Content creators managed the channel and networks Toyota World Runnerswhere they presented themselves as “creators of the only minicasa rolling Toyota Chinoak With four -wheel drive in the world, along with Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomansfor a trip from 50,000 kilometers to the southern end of Argentina”
He May 24they published a reel entitled Why Argentina?, in which they summed up their journey through South America and described it comor “our reason. The perfect end to our Pan-Am adventure”.
In 2024, The couple celebrated their commitmentsharing intimate moments and daily adventures with their followers. However, his plans were truncated after his death was confirmed.
The facts according to the authorities
According to local media, the August 7while driving their off -road truck through a mountainous area of the Interior British ColumbiaThey suffered a serious accident.
“Our teams managed to reach them efficiently, but it is a long trip and the helicopter pilot had to fly to destination with the confidence that I would find them, and that it could come back”, Said one of the rescuers. Upon arrival, they confirmed that one of them had already died and the other was transferred to a hospital, where he also died.
The causes are still investigated. The rescuer added: “We do not know if the couple was filming content at the time of the tragedy, and we remind all the travelers who plan to visit mountainous lands that check their routes very well, that they have the necessary kit and the provisions, because in case of emergency the bailouts are difficult to access and it may take hours”
The story of a friend and the words of the family
Colin Stuartclose friend, he published a farewell message on social networks where he revealed: “This week I lived the saddest chapter of my life, because as many of you already know, Matthew and Stacey are no longer with us; And I was with them when it happened and I did my best to save them. ”
The witness said that “Those were the most difficult 20 hours I lived, and the most difficult decisions I had to take. I regret so much everything that has been affected through that; This is a great loss for the offroad community, and a greater loss for the family and close friends of Matthew and Stacey. ”
In the comments, Stacey’s mother wrote: “Colin, not only your heroism during that night, but your willingness to talk to us and offer us some peace to understand why two wonderful souls were taken from this earth as soon as they will never be forgotten; We are eternally grateful, and please take care of yourself, because we need more people like you”
The last post in his official Instagram account was the August 5just two days before the accident. They published a carousel of images of their tour of Canadawith the message: “Really absorbing all these summer juices of the island of Vancouver. Our first summer in a few years where we experience the change of stations and the joy that the sun brings us to soaked dogs from the tropical jungle as we leave its hiding place. ”
Source: Ambito
