A New York-based car influencer and YouTuber was killed when he crashed his tricked-out BMW in a street race in front of horrified witnesses on a Queens expressway Wednesday morning.
Bronx native Andre Beadle, known on social media as “1Stockf30,” was driving at a “high rate of speed” east on the Nassau Expressway near JFK Airport just after 1 a.m. when he lost control and slammed into a light post, the NYPD told The Post.
Beadle, 25, was racing in the left lane as he flew down the roadway when he suddenly swerved across the road into the right shoulder, striking the metal pole.
The influencer, who has more than 233,000 Instagram followers, was thrown out of his purple 2023 BMW M240.
First responders rushed Beadle to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Video posted to social media captured the moment Beadle lost control and ran off the road as horrified bystanders ran to the demolished car.
Police officers were seen at the site of the crash inspecting debris, including a tire, underneath an overpass as traffic remained at a crawl following the crash, video on the CitizenApp detailed.
Beadle, who has 58,700 subscribers on YouTube, bragged about the hair-raising speeds his car could hit only two weeks before his death.
The car went from 60 to 100 mph in 3.08 seconds before reaching 100 to 150 mph in an additional 2.97 seconds, a video posted to his Instagram showed.
“It’s just a BMW,” the post was captioned.
Hours before his demise, Beadle published a video to YouTube of him and his friends in car shop working on the now-totaled vehicle
His final video had an eerie end as the BMW was recorded driving west on the Nassau Expressway toward the site of his eventual crash.
Fans took to social media to pay tribute to the daredevil.
“The car scene lost a young King. You put NYC back on the map in a positive perspective. You gave our scene the respect we needed. Not just known for idiotic takeovers. You’ve gained the respect of many, and that will live on as your legacy. Rest easy, you will never be forgotten,” one comment read.
“Still can’t believe this man, the world will miss you brother, you made a big impact, peace,” another wrote.
“This man had so much to share with the world. We lost a legend,” a third read.
A celebration of life for Beadle was set for Nov. 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Haffen Park in the Bronx, with loved ones encouraging mourners to bring balloons to honor the YouTuber.
An investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad into the crash was still open as of Thursday morning.
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