Ryan Fellows.Photo: Discovery
Street Outlaws: Fastest in Americadriver Ryan Fellows has tragically died after being involved in a car accident. He was 41.
“We extend our deepest sympathy to Ryan’s loved ones as they process this sudden and devastating loss,” the tweet continued.
The crash happened early Sunday morning outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, while Fellows was driving in a race airing in an episode later that day, according toTMZ, who was first to break the news.
After reportedly losing control of his gold Nissan 240Z, the car rolled over and caught fire near the finish line. Though onlookers attempted to help, they were ultimately unable to pull him from the vehicle in time, the outlet reported.
Reps at Discovery did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
As fans and loved ones began to mourn, aGoFundMepage was launched Sunday to help provide for the driver’s family, which includes wife Liz, son Josiah, 18, and daughter Olivia, 10.
“Ryan was an avid car enthusiast and was a road ‘warrior’ in many ways that extended to loves of basketball, cars and business in sales/advertising. He was admired for tenacity and a relentless drive to overcome the challenges before him. The only thing he loved more than these efforts and achievements were his family,” the page reads.
“The family will need help with the next steps of grief and living life after losing the heart and soul of their beautiful family,” continues the GoFundMe, which has raised over $8,900 in just 1 day.
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Street Outlaws: Fastest in Americadebuted on Discovery in 2020 and features eight street-racing teams from across the country competing for $100,000 and the title of “Fastest in America.”
Fellows' death is not the first time theStreet Outlawsfamily has lost a cast member.
Ellis was originally a cast member on the first season ofStreet Outlawsand continued to make appearances as a mechanic on the show until 2018.
Additionally, earlier this year,Street Outlawsstar JJ Da Boss and his wife, Tricia, were involved in a wreck while filming the show. Tricia was reportedly injured and later hospitalized, perTMZ.
source: people.com
