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SoCal car influencer’s McLaren bursts into flames at tow yard weeks after he was killed in fiery wreck

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Sharpe, P. (2026, October 18). SoCal car influencer’s McLaren bursts into flames at tow yard weeks after he was killed in fiery wreck. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/us-news/wrecked-mclaren-from-fatal-california-crash-bursts-into-flames-at-tow-yard/

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A McLaren supercar involved in a fiery crash that killed driver James Wehr and passenger Lexi Kramer in Irvine on September 13 burst into flames again at a secured tow yard in Costa Mesa more than a month later. The fire occurred late Wednesday night at a facility contracted by the Irvine Police Department, causing thick smoke but no injuries. Surveillance footage shows sparks appearing before the fire spreads across the vehicle’s front end. Investigators suspect that damage to the car's electrical system from the initial crash may have caused the subsequent blaze, though the exact cause remains undetermined and arson is not suspected.

Written by AI on 2026-10-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A McLaren 720S involved in a fatal crash on September 13 in Irvine, California, which killed driver James Wehr and passenger Lexi Kramer, burst into flames again at a Costa Mesa tow yard weeks later. The car was stored there by the Irvine Police Department after the wreck. Surveillance footage shows sparks appearing before the fire grows, filling the storage garage with thick smoke. No injuries were reported in the second blaze. Investigators suspect that damage to the vehicle's electrical system from the initial crash may have caused it to ignite again while in storage.

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The wrecked McLaren involved in a fiery crash that killed its driver, James Wehr, and passenger Lexi Kramer mysteriously burst into flames again — more than a month later at a secured Southern California tow yard, authorities said. asserted

authorities → wreck → yard

The front end of the supercar spontaneously ignited late Wednesday night at a Costa Mesa facility contracted by the Irvine Police Department to store vehicles involved in collisions, police said Saturday. Newly released surveillance footage shows sparks appearing on the wreckage before the fire grows, sending thick smoke through the storage garage until the camera is obscured. asserted

camera → ignite → garage

No injuries were reported, Irvine police Public Information Officer Kyle Oldoerp said. asserted

Oldoerp → report → ?

The bizarre blaze erupted weeks after Wehr and Kramer died in a devastating Sept. 13 crash at Deerfield and Culver in Irvine. asserted

Wehr → erupt → Irvine

Wehr, who police said was driving, lost control of the McLaren and slammed into a tree, according to footage of the original crash. uncertain

police → say → crash

The impact caused the vehicle to separate, leaving its electrical system extensively damaged. Investigators believe that damage may have played a role in the vehicle suddenly catching fire while in storage. uncertain

vehicle → cause → storage

Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue is investigating the blaze. asserted

Fire → investigate → blaze

Authorities have not established a definitive cause, but arson is not suspected, police said. asserted

police → establish → cause

The fatal wreck and its aftermath have drawn attention to the relationship between Wehr and Kramer. asserted

wreck → draw → Wehr

The pair were reportedly involved romantically, though Kramer’s family alleged Wehr misled her about the status of his marriage to his wife, Emma. uncertain

Wehr → involve → wife

SoCal car influencer’s McLaren bursts into flames at tow yard weeks after he was killed in fiery wreck

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