‘Street Outlaws’ Star, Ryan Fellows Dies In Fiery Crash Filming Show
Street Outlaws: Fastest In America star Ryan Fellows has died. The report is that his car crashed while filming an episode for the Discovery show.
However, what do we know about the death of Ryan Fellows? Read on to find out more.
Street Outlaws Star Ryan Fellows Killed In Crash
Ryan Fellows, star of Street Outlaws: Fastest In America was killed while racing his car just outside of Las Vegas. The racer was 41 years old.
According to TMZ, the tragedy happened early Sunday morning. Ryan was driving a gold Nissan 240z, racing another driver.
As he got closer to the finish line, he appeared to have lost control of the vehicle. He crashed, and the car rolled and caught fire. There were onlookers nearby, and they attempted to get him out. Sadly, they were unable to do so in time.
Finally, all filming ended after this tragic crash.
Discovery Makes Statement About Street Outlaws Star Ryan Fellows
Shortly after the announcement was made on Monday, the Discovery show shared a statement on Twitter.
“The Street Outlaws family is heartbroken by the accident that led to the tragic death of Ryan Fellows. We extend our deepest sympathy to Ryan’s loved ones as they process this sudden and devastating loss.”
GoFundMe Organized For Ryan Fellows
Moreover, Brad Sparks organized a GoFundMe for Street Outlaws star Ryan Fellows. He wrote a short memorial to his friend.
“Last night Ryan Fellows (41) passed away in a car accident.
Ryan was an avid car enthusiast and was a road “warrior” in many ways that extended to loves of basketball, cars and business in sales/advertising. He was admired for tenacity and a relentless drive to overcome the challenges before him. The only thing he loved more than these efforts and achievements were his family-his wife Liz , children Josiah (18), and Olivia (10).
The family will need help with the next steps of grief and living life after losing the heart and soul of their beautiful family.”
Fastest In America Part Of Successful Street Outlaws Franchise
This successful series is a deep dive into street racing that first premiered in 2013. More so, it is a behind-the-scenes show where everything from the build to the race is shown.
Now, Discovery has four Street Outlaws shows. There is the OG, along with No Prep Kings, Memphis, and Fastest In America.
At the time of this tragedy, Discovery was filming Fastest In America Season 3. This series first premiered in 2020. In this series, eight teams of drivers compete against each other for a prize of $100,000.
Ryan Fellows was on a team competing in Season 3. However, his first time on one of the shows was on an episode of Memphis, Season 5. There, he was on the show as a guest racer.
