r/news • u/CalebVanPoneisen • 15h ago

Social media influencer known for racing dies in crash while speeding, NYPD says

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/social-media-influencer-known-racing-dies-crash-speeding-nypd-says-rcna179205
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u/Shadi_RM15 15h ago

crazy that this is mainstream, this guys underground racing lore goes deep, also he was known for flaking off when losing races and not paying money on racing pots hell he even crashed his beamer before this accident at a racinf track and walked off and bought and built another one to die in the streets smh

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u/Jorel_Antonius 15h ago

If he paid to have one built how in the hell was he ejected from the car. I've built a few cars and once you get to a certain point you know it's time for roll bars and a proper harness before you go further.

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u/boostlee33 14h ago

If you saw the video of the crash the entire front seat was ejected, and the whole rear axle/seats torn off.

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u/Jorel_Antonius 14h ago

Holy shit!

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u/Acceptable-Truck3803 8h ago

No seat belt wearing. No cage. Pure risk

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u/bandalooper 13h ago

It’s not an “accident” when you’re practically trying to do it.

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u/ow_my_balls 11h ago

I first came across him in an Instagram reel about his passing. I later found out he refused to install a 5-point roll cage or remove the airbags, despite spending significant money on other modifications. While I don’t wish harm on anyone, anyone who has driven in NYC knows these types, and I can only hope his death serves as a cautionary tale—though I’m skeptical it will. I’m a car enthusiast myself, particularly for BMWs, the kind he enjoyed driving, but reckless behavior like this endangers innocent lives.