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Car influencer James Wehr’s widow lawyers up, demands inquiry into fiery crash that killed him, Hooters girl

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Banchariya, S. (2026, September 17). Car influencer James Wehr’s widow lawyers up, demands inquiry into fiery crash that killed him, Hooters girl. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/car-influencer-james-wehrs-widow-lawyers-up-offers-theory-on-what-led-to-fiery-wreck-that-killed-him-and-hooters-girl/

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Emma Wehr, widow of James Wehr who founded South OC Cars and Coffee, has hired attorney Corey Higgins to investigate the fatal crash that killed her husband and Alexis Kramer in Irvine on September 13. The lawyer is focusing on identifying the source of water on the road that may have caused the accident involving Wehr’s McLaren supercar, which crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Higgins also plans to examine whether the vehicle provided adequate safety measures during the collision.

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On Saturday at around 12:20 AM, James Wehr, founder of South OC Cars and Coffee — one of the world's largest weekly car shows in California, died along with his passenger, Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, 22, after their McLaren 720S crashed into a tree and burst into flames. The crash occurred just an hour after Wehr had been pulled over by police and posted about it on Instagram. Police believe speed was a factor in the fatal incident. Emma Wehr, James's widow, has since hired lawyer Corey Higgins to investigate the circumstances of the crash, including the source of water found on the road that night which could have contributed to the loss of control.

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The widow of James Wehr, the founder of the world’s biggest weekly car show, South OC Cars and Coffee, has retained a lawyer to investigate the McLaren crash in Irvine that killed her husband last week. asserted

that → retain → husband

Emma Wehr’s attorney, Corey Higgins of iAccidentLawyer, is demanding the source of water on the roadway is uncovered, claiming the water created a deadly hazard and could be at the center of a widening investigation. uncertain

water → demand → investigation

The horrific video of the crash first obtained by TMZ shows Wehr’s McLaren accelerate rapidly before hitting what appears to be a wet section of pavement. asserted

what → obtain → pavement

Dashcam footage from a nearby vehicle captured the supercar’s brake lights flashing just before it swerved right and slammed into a tree. asserted

it → capture → tree

“The source of that water has yet to be identified, and our firm is actively investigating how that water came to be there, how long that condition had existed, and who may ultimately bear responsibility,” Higgins said in an Instagram video Thursday morning. uncertain

Higgins → have → video

Higgins said there are “important questions” that remain unanswered and vowed a thorough review of every possible factor. “We are also examining the crashworthiness of the vehicle that James was driving, including how that vehicle and its safety systems performed during the collision, and whether the vehicle provided the level of occupant protection that should be reasonably expected under the circumstances,” the Wehr family’s lawyer added. asserted

lawyer → say → circumstances

Wehr died alongside a 22-year-old Hooters calendar model, Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, when his McLaren slammed into a tree, split in two, and burst into flames at the intersection of Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue in Irvine on Sept. 13. asserted

McLaren → die → Sept.

Kramer’s family said that the pair spent the weekend together in which they went on a first date, had breakfast and drinks together, and attended Wehr’s world-famous car show before the fatal crash. asserted

they → say → crash

Just an hour before the fatal crash, he posted a photo on Instagram appearing to show a police cruiser pulling him over in Newport Beach. asserted

cruiser → post → Beach

Lexi had flown out from Lakeland, Florida to meet Wehr — who said he was in the process of separating from his wife Emma Wehr — on Friday, according to the family member. uncertain

he → fly → member

Following his death, Wehr’s wife shared an emotional tribute online, posting a carousel of photos of the couple. asserted

wife → follow → couple

“James, I never thought the day would come that I’d have to say such a final goodbye. asserted

I → think → goodbye

Getting the opportunity to love you will always be the greatest blessing in my life,” she wrote. asserted

she → get → life

His sister also mourned the loss of her brother, calling him “the best brother I could have asked for.” uncertain

I → mourn → him

Car influencer James Wehr’s widow lawyers up, demands inquiry into fiery crash that killed him, Hooters girl

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