Influencer Couple Tragically Perish in Off-Road Crash
- Influencer couple from Canada, Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans demise left their fans heartbroken
- The couple were known for their love for road adventures in North America, and they inspired many
- Fans have flooded their social media accounts with condolence messages, with most noting the couple would be missed
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A popular Canadian couple, Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, died.
Source: Instagram
A Canadian couple who loved to share their many off-roading adventures online died in a terrible crash while driving through rough terrain.
On August 7, Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, who ran the Toyota World Runners YouTube channel, died in the mountains near Trout Lake in British Columbia.
The two got more than 200,000 subscribers and more than 72,000 Instagram followers by sharing pictures and videos of their travels through North and South America.
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Stacey's mum confirmed the heartbreaking news on social media, saying that they died in a tragic crash, Daily Mail reported.
She asked the couple's fans to keep them in their prayers as the family navigated the loss of two people who loved each other deeply.
Source: Instagram
The two quickly rose to fame by building the 'world's first Land Cruiser Chinook in 100 days.'
The custom vehicle is a mix of a Toyota Chinook camper and a Toyota Land Cruiser, which makes it easier for a camper to go off-road.
It is not clear if they were driving the Land Cruiser when the crash that killed them happened.
According to CBC, they lost control of the vehicle on the rocky route, and it has yet to be established whether they were filming when the accident occurred.
The two were fond of sharing content from their previous off-roading trips.
According to the rescue team, one was found dead on the spot, and the other was rushed to the hospital, where they later succumbed to the injuries.
How did Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans family mourn them?
After the death of the couple, Stacey's mum, Colleen Tourot, penned a tearjerking post on Facebook mourning the lovebirds.
"With unimaginable heartache, the families of Matthew Peter Yeomans and Stacey Tourout would like to advise that we lost them both, tragically succumbing to injuries in an off-road accident in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much," she wrote in part.
She asked fans of the couple from across the world to keep them in their prayers.
"Please keep us and them in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this devastating end to an amazing love story. They are together forever as we knew they would always be."
Netizens mourn influencer couple
Here is what they had to say:
@upscaledyards:
"An unbelievable moment waking up to find you were both gone. The good truly die young as both were lights in today's world that was much needed. You inspired others through your channel and as I knew Matt for much longer still don't know a time where I didn't see him smiling. RIP Matt & Stacey."
@russellcapham3535:
"Rest in peace Matt and Stacey. A year and a half ago I was in a near fatal off road motorcycle accident. I lost my right leg, broke half the bones in my body and spent 5 months in the hospital. That’s when I discovered Toyota World Runners. Watching them trek through South America helped keep me sane while I was confined to a hospital bed. They will always occupy a special place in my heart."
@crjmoto:
"I'm in absolute shock hearing that these 2 beautiful souls are no longer with us. My condolences to not only their family and friends, but also viewers who appreciated them, their projects, and their adventures."
@Kiwi-Outdoors-Adventure
"Heartbroken from New Zealand. My partner and I have had the privilege of following the TWR channel for the last 5 years. Our thoughts go out to their friends and family. Forever inspired to get out there thank you."
@Snowy_Anne:
"July and August....Influencers and celebs are dying like daily. may they rest in peace."
@S_laica:
"Tomorrow is never promised 😢."
@Stephanieandrews1960:
"That is heartbreaking 😢."
@Sgesthetique:
"Such a tragedy ...💔💔soo sorry for your loss ..prayers to the family."
What happened to Taiwanese influencer?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that Taiwanese influencer Liz Ruoyu tragically passed away.
Her husband shared the tragic news with his wife's followers and promised not to deactivate her social media pages.
Liz's husband also shared an edited video of their lovely moments and promised to cherish them forever.
Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added details on how the couple's family mourned them.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
