Early on Wednesday, a car accident on a New York City motorway claimed the life of a social media influencer who was well-known for posting footage of drag racing.
Just before 1:15 a.m., New York police said that 25-year-old Bronx resident Andre Beadle was speeding on the Nassau Expressway in Jamaica, Queens, while operating a 2023 BMW.
“The driver lost control and veered to the right, causing the vehicle to travel off the right side of the roadway into the right shoulder, striking a metal pole,” police stated. “This caused the vehicle to veer back across the eastbound lanes to the left shoulder, ejecting the operator from the vehicle.”
According to investigators, Beadle was pronounced deceased at a hospital. According to the police, the investigation is still ongoing.
Beadle, who had almost 60,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 246,000 Instagram followers, has recently shared films showcasing the BMW M240’s strength.
The automobile can reach 130 mph in just over three seconds and 100 to 150 mph in just under three seconds in an Instagram video. The video’s description said, “It’s just a BMW.”
A YouTube video that was uploaded this week shows what looks to be the same purple BMW racing from several perspectives.
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A gang of individuals can be seen slicking the highway and obstructing traffic in a video taken at night in preparation for the race. It was unclear if the BMW featured in the photos on social media was the car that was involved in the fatal collision.
In response to Beadle’s passing, fans posted memorials. One poster read, “Rest easy.” “You did great things for the street and drag racing scene. Forever a legend.”
Others chastised him for not being more concerned about safety.
