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The Province
41 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Province
'Devastating end to an amazing love story': B.C. influencers die in off-road accident
Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans spearheaded the videos for Toyota World Runners, a channel with more than 200,000 subscribers Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, who ran the YouTube channel Toyota World Runners, died after an off-road accident, her mother said in a Facebook post. Photo by Colleen Tourout/Facebook A Nanaimo influencer couple, who documented their thrilling off-road adventures on YouTube, died last week in an accident in the Kaslo backcountry. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans spearheaded the videos for Toyota World Runners, a channel with more than 200,000 subscribers. On their website, they documented how they fixed up Land Cruisers and other vehicles and wrote of their extensive travels across North and South America. Last year they got engaged. But their love story met a tragic end last Thursday while off roading in the mountainous region of the West Kootenays. They were off roading in steep terrain in what Mark Jennings-Bates, the manager of Kaslo Search and Rescue, described as an expertly modified off-road vehicle. Jennings-Bates said it's believed the driver may have lost control and the couple rolled 200 metres down a steep embankment. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He said despite the difficult terrain, it is a popular spot for off roading. The occupants of a similar vehicle in the area at the same time drove to nearby Trout Lake Village and called 911, said Jennings-Bates. The call was sent to Kaslo Search and Rescue, which attended the crash site at about 7:30 p.m. One person died at the crash site and the other died later in hospital. Tourout's mother, Colleen Tourout, posted an announcement of the couple's fatal accident on 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 off road accident on Aug. 7, 2025 in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much,' the post reads. '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.' Tourout told Postmedia they lost an amazing couple who loved adventure and lived by their mantra of choose life. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. On their blog website, the pair says Toyota World Runners began with a truck, 'and the two of us making adventure videos and telling stories.' 'What it's become is a community. We are two adventurous souls that intend to live life to the fullest. And to us that is a radical adventure all over the world,' they wrote. 'From humble beginnings, we want to inspire those who can believe in themselves and take action that you can do what you dream. Dreamers can be do-ers, too.' More to come … ticrawford@ Read More International Soccer News Travel Local News News
New York Post
an hour ago
- New York Post
Influencer couple known for off-roading travel adventures die in crash
A popular influencer couple known for sharing off-road travel adventures with their tens of thousands of followers have tragically died in a crash in the Canadian wilderness. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, who had amassed a global following via their Toyota World Runners YouTube and social media accounts, were killed in the off-road wreck in British Columbia last Thursday, relatives said. '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 on Aug 7, 2025 in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much,' the family said in a statement. Advertisement It wasn't immediately clear if the couple, who were originally from B.C., were filming at the time of the fatal wreck. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans died in a crash in the Canadian wilderness last Thursday, relatives said. Instagram / @toyotaworldrunners 'They are together forever as we knew they would always be,' the statement added. The exact cause of the accident is under investigation but authorities suspect they lost control on rough terrain. Advertisement Mark Jennings-Bates, a manager with Kaslo Search and Rescue, told CBC crews had a precise location for the couple when the emergency call first came in at about 7:30 p.m. The couple, originally from B.C., had amassed a global following via their Toyota World Runners YouTube and social media accounts. Facebook / Stacey Tourout 'Our teams were able to get to them efficiently. It's a long journey, but they got there efficiently,' he said. Advertisement '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.' One of the victims was already dead when rescue crews eventually arrived at the scene, while the other was rushed to a hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries. The couple made a name for themselves by documenting their travels through North and South America and ran a popular blog that showed off their extensive car and RV retrofits.
Vancouver Sun
an hour ago
- Vancouver Sun
'Devastating end to an amazing love story': B.C. influencers die in off-road accident
A Nanaimo influencer couple, who documented their thrilling off-road adventures on YouTube, died last week in an accident in the Kaslo backcountry. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans spearheaded the videos for Toyota World Runners , a channel with more than 200,000 subscribers. They were off roading in steep terrain in the West Kootenay region last Thursday in what Mark Jennings-Bates, the manager of Kaslo Search and Rescue, described as an expertly modified off-road vehicle. Jennings-Bates said it's believed the driver may have lost control and the couple rolled 200 metres down a steep embankment. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. He said despite the difficult terrain, it is a popular spot for off roading. The occupants of a similar vehicle in the area at the same time drove to nearby Trout Lake Village and called 911, said Jennings-Bates. The call was sent to Kaslo Search and Rescue, which attended the crash site. Tourout's mother, Colleen Tourout, posted an announcement of the couple's fatal accident on 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 off road accident on Aug. 7, 2025 in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much,' the post reads. '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.' Tourout told Postmedia they lost an amazing couple who loved adventure and lived by their mantra of choose life. On their blog website, the pair says Toyota World Runners began with a truck, 'and the two of us making adventure videos and telling stories.' 'What it's become is a community. We are two adventurous souls that intend to live life to the fullest. And to us that is a radical adventure all over the world,' they wrote. 'From humble beginnings, we want to inspire those who can believe in themselves and take action that you can do what you dream. Dreamers can be do-ers, too.' On the website, they documented how they fixed Land Cruisers and other vehicles and wrote of their travels across North and South America. More to come … ticrawford@
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Canadian influencer couple dies in off-roading crash in British Columbia
Source: X An influencer couple from Canada, known for their adventurous off-road travel videos, has died after a tragic accident in the British Columbia Interior. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, creators of the YouTube channel Toyota World Runners with over 200,000 subscribers, were killed on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Kaslo Search and Rescue (SAR) confirmed to CBC that they were called to the crash site at around 7:30 p.m. local time. Rescuers believe the pair lost control of their vehicle while navigating rough terrain in the mountains near Trout Lake, B.C. Just days before the accident, they had shared what would become their final YouTube video, titled "VANCOUVER ISLAND | The Off-Road Version," which showed them camping in remote Canadian wilderness and testing their Toyota trucks on challenging trails. Mark Jennings-Bates, a manager with Kaslo SAR, told CBC: "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 [in the West Kootenay region of southeastern B.C.]. 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo " Jennings-Bates said one of the victims had no vital signs when crews arrived, while the other was airlifted to the hospital but later died. The cause of the crash is not confirmed, though he suspected 'a loss of control on rough terrain' as a possible factor. Tributes from family and fans Tourout's mother, Colleen, posted a heartfelt message on Facebook alongside a photograph of the couple in front of snow-covered mountains: "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. 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." 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.' According to Yeomans' Facebook profile, the couple got engaged in April 2024, sharing a video of the proposal with followers. Beyond YouTube, they also had a strong Instagram presence with nearly 74,000 followers. A description on their Toyota World Runners YouTube channel reads: "Matthew and Stacey built the world's first Land Cruiser Chinook in 100 days. Now set off on their journey to drive the Pan American and beyond, this is their story about the adventure, the personal growth, and choosing to LIVE life and create a legacy community of people who are seekers of the unknown. We are documenting our build, the trip plan, and hope to leave you with wisdom and inspiration for why we travel and how you can find fulfillment doing the same, in your own way. " Their final Instagram post, shared six days before the tragedy, featured photos from Vancouver Island and was captioned: "Really just soaking up all of these Vancouver island summer juices. Our first summer in a few years where we get to experience the seasons change and the joy the sun brings us soggy rainforest dogs as we come out of hiding."
Fox News
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
Influencer couple killed in Canadian mountain crash
Two YouTube influencers from Canada who showcased their off-roading adventures died in a crash on Thursday, according to reports. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, who ran social media accounts under @ToyotaWorldRunners, were in an off-road motor vehicle crash on August 7 around 7:30 p.m near Trout Lake in British Columbia, Canada according to The Sun. "[I]t 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," Kaslo Search and Rescue (SAR) manager Mark Jennings-Bates told the outlet. Jennings said Kaslo SAR was "able to get to them efficiently," but one of the vehicle's occupants was dead at the scene. The other died later at a hospital. Karlo SAR did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital inquiry. Toyota World Runners' YouTube page started in January 2020. It has 200,000 subscribers who have viewed its 345 outdoor adventure-themed videos nearly 18 million times. An account with the same name has more than 74,000 followers on Instagram. "I'm sorry to all that this has affected. This is a big loss for the offroad community and a bigger loss to Matthew's and Stacey's family and close friends," fellow off-roading creator Colin Stuart of Dirt Theory said, according to The Sun. He was reportedly with the couple at the time of the crash, and "did everything" in his power to save them. "Please keep us and them in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this devastating end to an amazing Love Story," Colleen Tourot, who the Daily Mail reports is Stacey's mother, said in a social media post.
