Fan shock as influencer couple killed in crash in mountains
Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans were driving across rough terrain near Trout Lake in British Columbia, Canada, when authorities believe they lost control of their van.
In a haunting swansong, the couple had just days earlier shared a video on their Toyota World Runners YouTube channel — which boasts 200,00 subscribers — of them putting Toyota trucks through the 'ultimate test' in tough terrain.
Titled Vancouver Island|The Off-Road Version, the hour-long video also shows them camping surrounded by stunning Canadian scenery.
Kaslo Search And Rescue manager Mark Jennings-Bates said rescuers were called to an off-road motor vehicle incident about 7.30pm on August 7. The couple died after losing control of their van in mountains. Credit: Facebook
'So it was on a forestry road, somewhere in the mountains, and quite a long ways north in the valley up towards the village of Trout Lake,' he said.
'Our teams were able to get to them efficiently. It's a long journey but they got there efficiently. So that was very, very helpful.
'And, of course, that means that the helicopter pilot could also fly straight to the destination with confidence that he was going to find them.'
Mr Jennings-Bates said that one of the occupant of the van was dead when rescuers arrived, while the other died in hospital.
Ms Tourout's mother Colleen paid tribute to the couple in an emotional social media post. The couple enjoyed camping. Credit: Facebook
'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 offroad accident on Aug 7, 2025 in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much,' she wrote.
'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.'
Heartbroken fans told of their shock at the news. Matthew Yeomans and Stacey Tourout had a keen following. Credit: Facebook
'I'm in absolute shock hearing that these two beautiful souls are no longer with us,' one said.
'My condolences to not only their family and friends but also viewers that appreciated them, their projects and their adventures.'
Another commented: 'We wished this episode would have lasted forever, as it meant we'd never have to truly say goodbye.
'We didn't get the chance to meet you, but you gave more inspiration than you knew.
'Hope you're on an amazing trail leading to an even better campsite. Rest easy to the coolest people we never met.' Their YouTube channel Toyota World Runners boasted 200,000 subscribers. Credit: YouTube
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