James Wehr, the car influencer killed in a McLaren supercar crash in Irvine, California, has made multiple headlines recently. The twenty-seven-year-old was behind the wheel of the 2019 McLaren when it struck a tree, split in two and burst into flames in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, killing both Wehr and his passenger, Alexis "Lexi" Kramer, twenty-two.Newport Beach police confirmed to The Los Angeles Times that Wehr had been pulled over roughly five hours before the fatal crash. As per Newport Beach Police Department spokesperson Heather Rangel, an officer noticed a loud exhaust near Newport Boulevard and Finley Avenue at 7:21 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, and initiated a stop."The stop resulted in a warning issued to the driver," shared Rangel.As per a report shared by TMZ, an Irvine Police Department spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday, September 15, that based on evidence gathered at the scene, Kramer was in the passenger seat and not behind the wheel at the time of the collision.James Wehr reportedly accelerated rapidly before the fatal McLaren crash:As per a report shared by The Los Angeles Times, police said the McLaren had stopped at a red light at Deerfield Avenue before the crash. The speed limit on Culver Drive is fifty miles per hour. When the light changed, the driver floored it. Dark tire marks were left behind at the intersection as the car shot forward, lost control and veered right, mounting the curb before striking a tree hard enough to split the vehicle in two. It then caught fire.Irvine Police Department spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp told The Los Angeles Times that the vehicle lost control, crashed and broke into pieces. He added that the vehicle must have been traveling at sufficient speed for the crash to have caused such extensive damage.An eyewitness spoke to ABC 7 about what they experienced in that moment."I was about to go to bed, and then I heard a big, like, 'skrrrr,' and then a big boom. Me and my friends come out. Ginormous fire. The whole car is just gone," the eyewitness shared.James Wehr was also the cofounder of a popular weekly car meetup, South OC Cars and Coffee, in San Clemente, California.James Wehr's wife and family pay tribute after the fatal crash: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSouth OC Cars and Coffee shared a statement on Instagram on Sunday, which was reshared across the accounts of James Wehr's parents, Simon and Sarah, his sister Sophie and his wife Emma."This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James in a motor accident. We respectfully ask for privacy as a family as we process this profound loss. 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."Emma, who had been married to James Wehr for one year, also posted her own tribute separately on Instagram."I never thought the day would come that I'd have to say such a final goodbye. Getting the opportunity to love you will always be the greatest blessing in my life. Like I said in my vows, I'm so grateful to have gotten the chance to live my life at the same time that you lived yours. Whether it's in this lifetime or the next, my heart will always find its way to you. Rest easy, my love," shared Emma.As per a report shared by the California Post, a relative of Kramer's spoke to the outlet on Monday, September 14, confirming her as the second victim. The relative revealed that Kramer had travelled from Lakeland, Florida, arriving in California on Friday, September 11, for the weekend. James Wehr's mother speaks out:Sarah Wehr took to social media to pay tribute to her son following the tragedy."It's too soon. We brought you into this world at 2:36 a.m. on Aug. 17, 1999, and watched you grow into the magnificent man you are. Your love for people, for your friends and your family, was second to none. I remember your first steps at our home in Perth, Australia," wrote Sarah."I remember everything. All of it. Your insanely great belly laugh and your cheeky smile. Thank you for all the years we were blessed to know and love you, James," she added. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAs per a report shared by The Los Angeles Times, Orange County records indicate James Wehr had accumulated over a dozen vehicle code violations since 2017, with four tickets issued this year alone covering offences related to license plates, registration, insurance and an inadequate muffler. The most notable incident dates back to 2023, when James Wehr faced allegations of travelling at speeds exceeding one hundred miles per hour. He entered a not guilty plea, and the case was ultimately dismissed the following year.