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Married car show founder dies in fiery crash with alleged Hooters lover
nypost.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, a 22-year-old Hooters calendar girl, and car influencer James Wehr, 27, died in a fiery McLaren crash in Irvine after spending the weekend together, during which Wehr allegedly told Lexi he was separating from his wife.
- Lexi had flown from Florida to California to meet Wehr after talking for a month on Instagram; they dined at Nobu and had drinks hours before the crash, which occurred when the McLaren accelerated from a red light, lost control, and struck a tree.
- Authorities have not confirmed who was driving the car, and the investigation is ongoing; Lexi’s family expressed shock and grief, highlighting her passion for cars and recent career achievements.
- Wehr was the founder of a major weekly car show in San Clemente and was mourned by his wife Emma, who posted a tribute, while both families have requested privacy during their mourning.
