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James Wehr’s family has announced a memorial for the late car influencer and “his friend,” Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, following their deaths.
South OC Cars and Coffee, which Wehr cofounded with his father, Simon Wehr, shared details of a special celebration of life for Wehr, set to take place in San Clemente, California, on Saturday, September 19.
“Please join us as we remember our son James and his friend Lexi, who tragically lost their lives together,” the family wrote via Instagram. “This Saturday, we will be gathering to remember and honor James, who meant so much to so many in the car community.”
“A celebration of James’ life will take place at South OC Cars and Coffee this Saturday, September 19, from 8:30–11:00 a.m.,” the post continued. “Everyone is welcome to join us as we come together to remember James and celebrate the incredible impact he had on so many lives.”
Emma Wehr, the wife of late car influencer James Wehr, has broken her silence following his tragic death at age 27. James and another passenger were involved in a fiery car accident in Irvine, California, in the early hours of Sunday, September 13. Irvine police confirmed two fatalities after the driver of a 2019 McLaren […]
The post added, “In honor of James, we invite everyone to wear white sneakers. … Please drive safely, look out for one another, and join us in remembering James with the love and positivity he brought to those around him.”
Wehr, who was 27, and Kramer, 22, were killed in a fatal car accident in Irvine, California, in the early hours of Sunday, September 13. Irvine police said Wehr was driving a 2019 McLaren supercar but “lost control” while traveling “northbound at a high speed.” Wehr “struck a curb and a tree” before the car “split in two and caught fire.”
South OC Cars and Coffee, which describes itself as the “largest weekly car show in the world,” identified Wehr as one of the two victims who perished in an Instagram post shared on Sunday. The post was reshared by Wehr’s parents, Simon and Sarah Wehr, his sister, Sophia Wehr, and his wife, Emma Wehr.
“Unfortunately, we have some really heavy news to share with you all. This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James in a motor accident,” the post read.
Car influencer James Wehr was in the driver’s seat of a 2019 McLaren that crashed on Sunday, September 13, killing him and Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, police confirmed. Wehr, 27, and Kramer, 22, suffered fatal injuries in the early hours of Sunday following an accident in Irvine, California, in which his supercar crashed into a tree, […]
“We respectfully ask for privacy as a family as we process this profound loss,” the statement continued. “We would appreciate all of your good thoughts and prayers, and for those of you who knew James, thank you for being his friends, his mentors and his peers. Thank you for being his clients and his loved ones. We are grateful for all of you.”
On Monday, September 14, a family member of Kramer’s identified her as the second victim in the accident.
The relative told the California Post that Kramer had flown to California on Friday, September 11, to spend the weekend with Wehr. The person also claimed that Wehr had told Kramer he was in the midst of divorcing his wife.
Wehr’s widow has hired attorney Corey Higgins to investigate the circumstances surrounding the influencer’s death.
“At the time of the collision, a significant amount of water was present on the roadway on an otherwise clear night, creating an extremely hazardous condition for any motorist,” Higgins claimed in an Instagram video on Wednesday, September 16. “The source of that water is yet to be identified, and our firm is actively investigating how that water came to be there, how long that condition had existed and who may ultimately bear responsibility.”
