A mangled McLaren supercar that claimed the lives of a popular car influencer and a 22-year-old Hooters calendar girl has mysteriously burst into flames for a second time – more than a month after the horrific crash that killed them both.
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The wreckage of the luxury sports car, which was torn apart in a devastating collision in Southern California last month, suddenly caught fire late on Wednesday night while being held inside a secure police-contracted storage facility.
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The bizarre incident has baffled investigators, with surveillance footage capturing the moment sparks began shooting from the destroyed vehicle before flames erupted and thick smoke engulfed the garage.
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The black 2019 McLaren 720S has been sitting at the Costa Mesa tow yard since the September 13 crash that killed South OC Cars and Coffee founder James Wehr, 27, and Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, 22, a Florida bartender and Hooters calendar girl.
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The pair died when the high-powered supercar smashed into a tree in Irvine, California, splitting apart and bursting into flames.
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Now, weeks after that tragedy, the wrecked vehicle has inexplicably caught fire again.
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Surveillance video released by authorities shows sparks suddenly appearing around the front of the mangled McLaren before the fire rapidly intensifies.
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Within moments, smoke begins filling the storage garage, eventually becoming so dense that the security camera's view is completely obscured.
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Nobody was injured in the second blaze.
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Dramatic surveillance footage captures the moment the wrecked McLaren supercar bursts into flames inside a secure California storage facility, more than a month after the horrific crash
Flames erupt from the mangled McLaren that killed influencer James Wehr, 27, and Hooters calendar girl Lexi Kramer, 22, in a September crash
Alexis ‘Lexi’ Kramer, 22, had flown from Florida to California just two days before the fatal crash in which she was killed
James Wehr, 27, died after the supercar split in two and burst into flames following the early morning crash on Saturday September 13 in Irvine, California
Irvine Police Department spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp confirmed the incident occurred at a Costa Mesa facility contracted to store vehicles involved in crashes.
Investigators believe the McLaren's severely damaged electrical system could explain why the wreckage suddenly reignited after sitting in storage for more than a month.
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The original impact was so violent that the supercar broke apart, leaving its electrical components extensively damaged.
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Nevertheless, authorities have yet to determine precisely what triggered Wednesday's fire.
Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue is investigating, although police said they do not suspect arson.
It was only last month when Wehr and Kramer appeared to be in the middle of a whirlwind romance when they were tragically killed just days after they met in person.
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Kramer, from Lakeland, Florida, had flown across the country to meet Wehr after the pair struck up a relationship on Instagram.
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Her devastated sister, Gracie Kramer, previously revealed that the two had been communicating for about a month before Wehr paid for Lexi's flight to California.
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The car clipped the curb and barreled into a tree at 12.20am on Saturday September 13 causing the vehicle split in half and catching fire, leaving both passengers dead
Kramer and James Wehr had been talking on Instagram for about a month before meeting up
Friends described Wehr as one of the 'biggest inspirations,' a 'modern day Paul Walker' and an 'icon in the car community'
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The young woman arrived two days before the fatal crash, excited to meet the car enthusiast with whom she shared a passion for powerful vehicles and motorcycles.
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But the budding relationship became embroiled in controversy after Kramer's family alleged Wehr had misled her about his marriage.
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Gracie claimed Wehr told her sister he was separated from his wife, Emma, and was in the process of getting divorced.
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'That man lied to my sister and said his divorce was finalizing and he was fully separated,' she told the California Post.
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'[He] talked to her every day all the time and finally got her to fly out to California to come see him.'
The pair spent Saturday attending Wehr's hugely popular South OC Cars and Coffee gathering before enjoying an evening together dining at Nobu and later visiting the Pendry Hotel in Newport Beach for drinks.
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Wehr shared a photograph from the hotel before posting another image showing his McLaren pulled over by police.
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It remains unclear why the vehicle had been stopped.
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Shortly after midnight, the McLaren supercar accelerated rapidly away from traffic lights before Wehr, whom police subsequently identified as the driver, lost control.
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The vehicle struck a curb and slammed into a tree at around 12.20am, breaking apart and erupting in flames.
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Both occupants died.
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Wehr had posted a clip on Instagram of a police car parked behind the black supercar at Newport Beach just an hour before the deadly crash
Emma, Wehr's wife pictured above, posted an emotional set of photos of the pair, including on their wedding day, alongside a heartbreaking tribute to her late husband
Emma described her husband as 'smart, kind, funny, loving, and genuinely one of the best people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing'
Sisters Lexi, left, and Gracie Kramer are seen smiling at the camera in a set of photos posted by Gracie after her sister's death
The tragedy devastated two families and sent shockwaves through Southern California's close-knit automotive community.
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Kramer had recently earned an associate's degree from Polk State College and secured a new job in a leadership position.
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Her sister described her as 'kind and funny and charismatic' in an emotional tribute to a young woman whose future had appeared so promising.
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Wehr, meanwhile, had established himself as a prominent figure among California's supercar enthusiasts.
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Alongside his father, Simon, he founded South OC Cars and Coffee, which bills itself as the world's largest weekly car show, regularly attracting hundreds or even thousands of vehicles.
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His mother, Sarah, remembered him as a 'magnificent man' with an 'insanely great belly-laugh' and a 'cheeky smile.
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Wehr's widow, Emma, also paid an emotional tribute to her husband, describing their relationship as one of the greatest blessings of her life.
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'Whether it's in this lifetime or the next my heart will always find its way to you,' she wrote.
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