# McLaren Co-Founder Dies in Crash

> McLaren co-founder James Wehr dies in crash after car ignites weeks later.
- Title: McLaren Co-Founder Dies in Crash · Road & Track | Shortify
- Summary: McLaren co-founder James Wehr dies in crash after car ignites weeks later. James Wehr, 27, co-founder of South Orange County Cars and Coffee, died in a crash…
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- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74180324/mclaren-of-deceased-irvine-cars-coffee-co-founder-catches-fire-weeks-after-crash
- Author: Joe Kucinski
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:49:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james wehr, south orange county cars and coffee, mclaren 720s, irvine police department, crash, fire, cars, sports
## Crash Details
James Wehr, 27, co-founder of South Orange County Cars and Coffee, and passenger Alexis Kramer, 22, died in a crash on September 13.
## Car Ignites Weeks Later
The McLaren 720S caught fire again at a secured tow facility in Costa Mesa on October 14.
## Crash Location
The crash occurred near Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue in Irvine, California.
## Investigation Status
Authorities do not suspect arson for the second fire, but both incidents remain under investigation.
## Key takeaway

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of South Orange County Cars and Coffee, died in a crash with passenger Alexis Kramer on September 13; the McLaren 720S caught fire again at a tow facility weeks later.