YouTuber famous for drag racing videos dies in high-speed car crash involving BMW

A 25-year-old influencer and YouTuber known for his drag racing videos died in a car accident on the Nassau Expressway in Queens, New York, early Wednesday morning. Andre Beadle, known online as 1Stockf30, was reportedly driving eastbound in a 2023 BMW “at a high rate of speed” when he lost control of the vehicle, New York police confirmed.

Police said he “turned right,” veering off the right side of the road and driving onto the shoulder, where his vehicle collided with a metal pole, authorities told People magazine. Emergency responders arrived on the scene at approximately 1:12 a.m. and Beadle was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Highway District Collision Investigation Unit continues to investigate the incident.

Mr Beadle, who had 59,500 YouTube subscribers and nearly 250,000 followers on Instagram, frequently shared content about road racing and his experiences with performance cars. In a video titled “I’m putting the M240 back on the road + $10,000 Trackhawk vs. 1Stock Corvette race,” he had his BMW serviced to prepare it for an upcoming race.

Some of Mr Beadle’s videos, filmed alongside other popular street racers, included disclaimers urging viewers to “obey the rules of the road and drive carefully”.

In June, Mr Beadle revealed in a video that he had previously crashed his BMW at “170mph”.

Fans and supporters are invited to gather at Haffen Park on Friday, November 8th at 4:30 p.m. to release a balloon in his honor.

“Bring some balloons and celebrate life with the young legend and trendsetter,” read a post shared on Instagram by Mr Beadle on Wednesday. The tribute described him as “driven by passion” and “driven by thrill”, adding: “May you find the ultimate track among the stars.”