Police attribute Irvine McLaren crash deaths to excessive speed

Police attribute Irvine McLaren crash deaths to excessive speed

Irvine police said excessive speed likely caused the September 10 crash on Culver Drive in Irvine, California, that killed car influencer James Wehr, 27, and model Alexis Kramer, 22. The 2019 McLaren collided with a pine tree after striking a curb and caught fire, according to earlier reports.

Wehr, co-founder of the South OC Cars and Coffee weekly show, and Kramer, a Hooters model, were identified as the driver and passenger. Multiple outlets described the vehicle’s loss of control and the ensuing blaze.

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Los Angeles Times • 15 Սեպ 23:01

A 2019 McLaren collided with a pine tree on Culver Drive in Irvine, killing 27-year-old car influencer James Wehr and 22-year-old model Alexis Kramer; investigators say excessive speed likely caused the vehicle to lose control.

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New York Post • 15 Սեպ 18:05

Police say excessive speed likely contributed to a midnight collision in Irvine that killed 27-year-old James Wehr and 22-year-old Alexis “Lexi” Kramer.

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USA Today • 15 Սեպ 14:39

James Wehr, 27, and Lexi Kramer, 22, died when a 2019 McLaren crashed and caught fire on Culver Drive in Irvine, California, early on September 13.

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nypost.com • 14 Սեպ 23:24

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nypost.com • 14 Սեպ 19:44

James Wehr, 27, founder of a weekly car show, and 22-year-old Alexis “Lexi” Kramer died when a McLaren collided with a tree and caught fire in Irvine, California.

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Road & Track • 14 Սեպ 16:21

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.

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The Drive • 14 Սեպ 15:51

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the South OC Cars & Coffee weekly show, died after a McLaren 720S crashed and caught fire in Irvine, California, authorities said.

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ABC7 Los Angeles • 14 Սեպ 05:45

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Orange County car influencer among two killed in Irvine McLaren Crash

Los Angeles Times • 14 Սեպ 00:16

A 2019 McLaren crashed at an intersection in Irvine early Sunday, killing the driver and a passenger, one of whom was identified as James Wehr, a co-founder of the South OC Cars and Coffee show.

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South OC Cars and Coffee founder killed in McLaren crash in Irvine
South OC Cars and Coffee founder killed in McLaren crash in Irvine

New York Post • 13 Սեպ 19:32

James Wehr, 27, the founder of the South OC Cars and Coffee weekly car show, was killed along with a passenger when his McLaren collided with a tree in Irvine, California, early Saturday morning.

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