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7NEWS
a day ago
- 7NEWS
YouTube influencer couple Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans killed in crash in mountains in Canada
An influencer couple who shared their travel adventures online have left fans devastated after being killed in a horror mountain crash. 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. '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. '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. '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.'
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Fan shock as influencer couple killed in crash in mountains
An influence couple who shared their travel adventures online have left fans devastated after being killed in a horror mountain crash. 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
Time of India
2 days 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."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Heartbreaking final YouTube video shows influencer couple putting truck through ‘ultimate test' days before deadly crash
THIS is the heartbreaking final video posted by a popular influencer couple just days before they died in a horror crash. Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans ran the Toyota World Runners YouTube channel, which has more than 200,000 subscribers. 7 An influencer couple behind YouTube channel Toyota World Runners were killed in a crash Credit: Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans 7 Their heartbreaking final video was posted just days ago Credit: YouTube 7 The video shows them camping out in the stunning Canadian scenery Credit: YouTube 7 They tested their trucks on the rocky trail Credit: YouTube Rescuers believe the couple died after losing control of their vehicle while driving through rough terrain in the mountains near Trout Lake in British Colombia, Canada. But a few days earlier, the pair shared a video on their YouTube channel that would serve as their haunting swansong. Titled "VANCOUVER ISLAND | The Off-Road Version", the hour-long video shows them putting Toyota trucks through an "ultimate test" in the rough terrain. The video shows them camping out in the stunning Canadian scenery while testing their trucks on the rocky trail. Heartbroken fans in the comments section have paid tribute to the influencer couple. One user said: "I'm in absolute shock hearing that these two beautiful souls are no longer with us. "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." Popular influencer couple killed in horror off-road crash in 'the beautiful mountains they loved so much' in Canada News of the couple's passing was shared on social media by friends and family - and was also confirmed by Kaslo Search and Rescue. Kaslo SAR manager Mark Jennings-Bates said rescuers were called to an off-road motor vehicle incident around 7:30pm local time on August 7. He said: "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. "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." He added that one occupant of the vehicle was dead when they arrived at the scene, while the other later passed away in hospital. The precise cause of the crash remains unknown, but the working theory is that the vehicle lost control on rough terrain. Tourout's mother Colleen paid tribute in a heartwrenching Facebook post. She wrote: "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." 7 Tourout's mother Colleen paid tribute in a heartwrenching Facebook post 7 The precise cause of the crash remains unknown Credit: YouTube
