A social media influencer known for his racing activities dies in a speeding accident, according to New York police

A social media influencer known for drag racing videos died in a car crash on a New York City highway early Wednesday.

Andre Beadle, 25, of the Bronx, was speeding in a 2023 BMW on the Nassau Expressway in Jamaica, Queens, shortly before 1:15 a.m., according to the New York City Police Department.

“The driver lost control and veered to the right, causing the vehicle to go off the right side of the road and onto the right shoulder, striking a metal pole,” police said in a statement. “This resulted in the vehicle crossing the eastbound lane back onto the left shoulder and the driver was ejected from the vehicle.”

Beadle was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.

According to police, the investigation is still ongoing.

Beadle, who has 246,000 Instagram followers and nearly 60,000 YouTube followers, had recently posted videos demonstrating the performance of a BMW M240.

A video on Instagram states that the car can reach speeds of up to 130 miles per hour in just over three seconds and 100 to 150 miles per hour in just under three seconds. The video’s caption read: “It’s just a BMW.”

In a video posted to YouTube this week, what appears to be the same purple BMW is seen driving from different angles.

In a late-night video, a group of men can be seen blocking traffic on a highway and smoothing the road in preparation for the race.

It was not clear whether the BMW in the social media posts was the same vehicle involved in the fatal accident.

Fans posted tributes following Beadle’s death. “Rest in peace,” one poster said. “You’ve done great things for the street and drag racing scenes. Forever a legend.”

Others criticized him for not taking security seriously.