Who is Andre Beadle? YouTuber also known as 1StockF30 passes away in a car crash while racing in New York

Andre Beadle, a popular YouTuber known online as 1StockF30, tragically passed away after a car crash in New York on November 6, 2024. The crash occurred just after 1 a.m. on the Nassau Expressway in Queens. Beadle, 25, had been driving at high speed when he lost control of his car, leading to the fatal accident.

The NYPD told People on November 7 that Andre Beadle was driving at a high speed eastbound on the highway when in the left lane, he suddenly lost control of his 2023 BMW sedan. The car drove off the road hit a metal pole, swerved back crossing the highway, and ejected Beadle out of the car.

Emergency responders rushed him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, but he was pronounced dead shortly after. The NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is still looking into the details of the crash.

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Andre Beadle’s journey to fame

Before his untimely death, Andre Beadle had gained a large following as a car influencer, particularly for his love of racing. He had more than 59,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel where he posted videos of modifying his cars for racing.

Before the accident, he made a video of his BMW at the shop and another where he was seen driving the car at night. The video was taken very close to the scene where the crash occurred later on. He used Instagram and YouTube often to post videos mostly with his M240 BMW and how powerful the car was.

He garnered a fanbase due to his passion, and how he would describe his capability of getting his car to do certain incredible speeds, how he once boasted of attaining a speed of 130 miles within a few seconds.

On Instagram he had his 240,000 followers intrigued by the fast life and his love for drag racing. He used to post most of his stunts in his videos and some of them even captured him and his friends actually closing down streets for a race in New York.

The news of Andre Beadle’s passing sent shockwaves through his fanbase, and many took to social media to express their sorrow. A tribute was uploaded on his accounts by his family, stating that a funeral would be held in Haffen Park, Bronx on November 8, 2024.

The family remembered Andre as someone "driven by passion" and "fueled by the thrill," writing, "May you find the ultimate track among the stars." Fans flooded the comments with emotional tributes, expressing how much he had inspired them.

Some fans also criticized Andre Beadle’s racing style, with a few pointing out the lack of safety measures, especially considering how often he had filmed himself speeding through city streets.