Co-founder of South Orange County Cars and Coffee Killed in High-Speed McLaren Crash
James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the South Orange County Cars and Coffee group, and 22-year-old passenger Alexis Kramer died after a 2019 McLaren lost control, struck a curb and tree, and caught fire in Irvine, California.
James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the South Orange County Cars and Coffee organization, died on September 13 after a 2019 McLaren he was traveling in lost control on Culver Drive in Irvine, California. According to the Irvine Police Department, the vehicle was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when the traffic light turned green, veered to the right, hit a curb and a tree, split in two and ignited. The crash also claimed the life of 22-year-old passenger Alexis "Lexi" Kramer.
The police have not yet determined who was driving the McLaren. Wehr’s family confirmed his death in a social-media post, requesting privacy while they grieve. Wehr was known for organizing the weekly Cars and Coffee event in San Clemente, described as the "largest weekly car show in the world," and for collaborations with aftermarket firms such as 1016 Industries and VF Engineering. His personal collection reportedly included a wide-body McLaren 720S, a VF-tuned Audi R8, a Porsche 911 (992 generation) and a Chevrolet Camaro.
The Major Accident Investigation team of the Irvine Police Department continues to investigate the incident.