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Late-Night McLaren Crash Kills Well-Known Cars and Coffee Founder
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Key Points:
- Late Saturday night, a 2019 McLaren 720S crashed and caught fire at Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue in Irvine, California, resulting in the deaths of James Wehr, co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, and a passenger.
- Police investigations revealed the McLaren accelerated from a red light, lost control, hit a curb, and crashed into a tree, splitting the car in half before it ignited; the driver at impact has not been confirmed.
- James Wehr was a prominent figure in the Southern California car community, co-founding the world’s largest weekly car show, South OC Cars and Coffee, with his family and actively participating in automotive media.
- The incident has sparked an outpouring of support within the car community, despite some insensitive comments online; authorities continue to investigate the crash details.
- Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available, marking this event as a significant tragedy for the automotive community and Wehr’s family.
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