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South OC Cars and Coffee Founder Killed in McLaren Crash in Irvine
New York Post ^ | Sep. 13, 2026 | Zain Khan

Posted on 09/13/2026 10:22:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The founder of the world’s biggest weekly car show was killed Saturday when his McLaren slammed into a tree in California, split in two and burst into flames in a horrific early-morning crash.

James Wehr, 27, the owner of South OC Cars and Coffee, died in the wreck along with another driver, whose identity had not been released.

The deadly crash happened around 12:20 a.m. at the intersection of Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue in Irvine, police said.

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1 posted on 09/13/2026 10:22:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

was alcohol involved?


2 posted on 09/13/2026 10:35:03 PM PDT by Greg123456
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I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I suspect James Wehr was exceeding the speed limit. It must be my Spidey sense.

3 posted on 09/13/2026 10:39:57 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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