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Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Influencer couple dies: Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, known for documented adventures, killed in accident
Popular YouTubers Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, known for their extreme travel adventures, have died in a tragic off-roading accident in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. The couple, who ran the channel Toyota World Runners, were widely followed for their content exploring some of the world's most remote and rugged locations. According to People magazine, the accident took place on August 7 when the duo reportedly lost control of their vehicle on rough mountain terrain. By the time rescue teams from Kaslo Search and Rescue reached the scene, one of them had already lost vital signs, while the other succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital. 'With unimaginable heartache, the families of Matthew Peter Yeomans and Stacey Tourout would like to advise that we lost them both… in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much,' Stacey's mother, Colleen, wrote in a Facebook post confirming the news. The Canadian couple gained global recognition for setting a world record-- building the first Land Cruiser Chinook in just 100 days. Their YouTube channel had over 2.02 lakh subscribers, while their Instagram page boasted 74,200 followers. Just six days before the tragedy, they had shared a post from Vancouver Island, writing: 'Really just soaking up all of these Vancouver Island summer juices.' In an older post from April 2023, Stacey and Matthew revealed they first met 'because of an old Toyota' and planned to drive their custom-built Cruiser Chinook around the world, starting with the Pan American Highway across the western hemisphere. The news of their deaths has left their global community of followers shocked, with many paying tribute to their adventurous spirit and love for life on the road.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who were Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans? Influencer couple dies in tragic off-roading accident
Influencer couple, Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, who were popular for their YouTube channel Toyota World Runners, died in an off-road accident on August 7, in the mountains of British Columbia, People magazine reported. Tourout and Yeomans were known for their jaw-dropping content related to travel in extreme locations. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans passed away in an off-road accident.(Instagram/_staceytourout) According to People, it is suspected that the couple lost control of their vehicle on rough terrain in British Columbia and crashed. By the time mountain rescuers from Kaslo Search and Rescue reached the scene, one of the victims was without vital signs, while the other passed away at a nearby hospital. Also read: Who was Liz Lin Ruoyu? Taiwanese influencer dies at 36, husband shares emotional tribute '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,' Stacey Tourout's mom, Colleen, broke the news on Facebook. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans wanted to travel the world Per the couple's YouTube channel, Toyota World Runners, Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans hold the world record for building the first Land Cruiser Chinook, a type of vehicle, in only 100 days. In addition to 202K subscribers on their channel, they had 74.2K followers on their Instagram account by the same name. Only six days ago, the young couple posted on Instagram from Vancouver Island, British Columbia. 'Really just soaking up all of these Vancouver Island summer juices,' they wrote. Per an old post dated April 12, 2023, Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans met each other 'because of an old Toyota.' They said their agenda was to drive the Cruiser Chinook truck they built in 100 days 'around the world, starting with the entire western hemisphere: The Pan American Highway.' FAQs: What is the name of the YouTube channel run by Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans? Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans ran a YouTube channel named Toyota World Runners, where they uploaded content related to travel in extreme locations. How did Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans die? Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans died in an off-road accident. How many subscribers did Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans's YouTube channel have? The couple had 202k subscribers on YouTube. What was Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans's aim? The influencer couple wanted to travel around the world in the truck they built themselves.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Popular influencer couple killed in horror off-road crash in ‘the beautiful mountains they loved so much' in Canada
The couple had racked up hundreds of thousands of YouTube subscribers YOUTUBER TRAGEDY Popular influencer couple killed in horror off-road crash in 'the beautiful mountains they loved so much' in Canada A POPULAR travel influencer couple who shared their van adventures online have died in a horror off-road crash. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans lost control driving through rough terrain in the mountains near Trout Lake in British Colombia, Canada, rescuers believe. Advertisement 1 Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans died in an off-roading accident Credit: Instagram/toyotaworldrunners Stacey and Matthew, from Canada, ran the Toyota World Runners YouTube channel, with more than 200,000 subscribers, and had amassed 72,000 followers on Instagram. Viewers loved watching their explorations across North and South America - and their journey to building the "world's first Land Cruiser Chinook in 100 days," according to the YouTube bio. The custom vehicle combines the body of a Toyota Chinook camper and a Toyota Land Cruiser to create an off-road camper van. It's not clear whether they were riding in the Toyota Chinook when they died. Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Popular influencer couple killed in horror off-road crash in ‘the beautiful mountains they loved so much' in Canada
The couple had racked up hundreds of thousands of YouTube subscribers YOUTUBER TRAGEDY Popular influencer couple killed in horror off-road crash in 'the beautiful mountains they loved so much' in Canada Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR travel influencer couple who shared their van adventures online have died in a horror off-road crash. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans lost control driving through rough terrain in the mountains near Trout Lake in British Colombia, Canada, rescuers believe. 1 Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans died in an off-roading accident Credit: Instagram/toyotaworldrunners Stacey and Matthew, from Canada, ran the Toyota World Runners YouTube channel, with more than 200,000 subscribers, and had amassed 72,000 followers on Instagram. Viewers loved watching their explorations across North and South America - and their journey to building the "world's first Land Cruiser Chinook in 100 days," according to the YouTube bio. The custom vehicle combines the body of a Toyota Chinook camper and a Toyota Land Cruiser to create an off-road camper van. It's not clear whether they were riding in the Toyota Chinook when they died. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
