YouTuber dead at 25 after his BMW smashes into lamppost during 'street race'

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YouTube star Andre Beadle - better known to his fans online as 1Stockf30 - has died aged just 25 following a harrowing accident in New York.The American's BMW X5 car collided with another car and flipped over during what witnessed claim was a street race on Tuesday 5 November.

His 21-year-old passenger has survived with injuries. Known for his thrilling high-speed drives in a purple BMW, the Bronx star accumulated hundreds of thousands of followers online.

In the wake of the devastating event, his Instagram page announced a balloon release memorial set for Friday 8 November at 4.30pm EST in Haffen Park, the Bronx.The poignant post included the words: "Driven by passion, fuelled by the thrill, may you find the ultimate track among the stars." Grief-stricken fans expressed their sorrow, with comments such as "Ion even wanna be racing no moe. #longlivedre," "shi don't even feel right" and "Long Live B58 Legend.

gone too son bro." Photos and videos from his last drive, which have surfaced online, capture the chilling moment his car races into the distance, only to be followed by plumes of smoke moments later, reports the Mirror.The video then transitions to the horrific crash scene, showing flaming wreckage strewn across the road.The BMW veered sharply right after losing control and smashed into a lamppost, according to the New York Daily News.