Driver on drag-racing reality show killed in crash
THE ANGELS. A street racer appearing on the Discovery show “Street Outlaws: Fastest in America” has died in a crash, the network said Monday, with US media reporting the car crash occurred while filming a race for the reality series. .
According to celebrity news website TMZ, Ryan Fellows, 41, lost control of his vehicle and died outside Las Vegas early Sunday morning while competing against another driver for the popular and long-running show.
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“The Street Outlaws family is heartbroken by the accident that led to the tragic death of Ryan Fellows,” a Discovery spokeswoman said in a statement to AFP.
“We extend our deepest condolences to Ryan’s loved ones as they process this sudden and devastating loss.”
TMZ said Fellows’ gold Nissan 240Z crashed, flipped and caught fire near the finish line of the race. Onlookers were unable to rescue him from the rubble in time.
The “Street Outlaws” television series films drag racers as they challenge each other in high-speed contests, charting the rivalries between the drivers and the modifications they make to their vehicles.
While drag racing is generally illegal, and racing in “Street Outlaws” is often portrayed as underground, the show has in the past received official permits to close streets with the cooperation of local police.
Warner Bros Discovery did not respond to inquiries about current safety protocols and permits, nor did it provide further details about the fatal accident.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support his wife and two children.
“Ryan Fellows (41) passed away last night in a car accident,” the page read.
“Ryan was an avid car enthusiast and a road ‘warrior’ in many ways that extended to his love of basketball, cars and business in sales and advertising.
“He was admired for his tenacity and tireless drive to overcome the challenges that came his way.”
The “Street Outlaws” franchise began airing on Discovery in 2013, spawning multiple spin-off shows and video games.
