A young Belgian YouTube adventurer, Storm De Beul, has tragically lost his life in a severe snowstorm while trekking alone in the frozen landscapes of Swedish Lapland. The 22-year-old, known for sharing his daring expeditions online, sent heartbreaking final messages to his loved ones before succumbing to the extreme weather.

According to Leuven Actueel, YouTuber Storm was out in the woods close to Jokkmokk on October 30 when the blizzard came in. He called the emergency services around 2 am as the situation kept worsening and he was feeling some injuries, requesting assistance as soon as possible, but snow fell relentlessly while strong winds hampered the rescuers in making it to him.

De Beul was about a day’s walk away from his car and had been heading back to the vehicle when the storm struck the Jokkmokk region of the Scandinavian country. The next day, his lifeless body was discovered in the remote woods. Storm had also shared a video message with a friend as the storm closed in.  

“Tonight, it’s going to get worse. Jesus Christ,” he said, showing how heavy snow was already filling his backpack and shoes.

“It’s snowing heavily here,” he said to his grandmother in a separate message. “But don’t worry, I’ll survive, you know.”

Storm’s family is devastated by the loss of the adventurous young man, whose passion for exploration inspired thousands.

His death has sent shockwaves through his fan base and the wider community, prompting reflections on the risks faced by outdoor enthusiasts.  

“A very sad message: my eldest grandson, our sporty loner Storm, 22 years old, was found dead on October 30th in Swedish Lapland, where he had been doing outdoor trekking since this summer. He was surprised by a snowstorm one day away from his final destination, before the rescue services could leave because of the bad weather,” Storm’s grandmother Hedwig DJ told Leuven Actueel. 

“The funeral had to be postponed; only after a long procedure could his body be repatriated.”

Three weeks after the accident, the body was brought to our country, and the funeral took place on Saturday.

A 25-year-old influencer and YouTuber, famous for his drag-racing videos, died in a car crash early Wednesday morning on the Nassau Expressway in Queens, New York. Andre Beadle, known online as 1Stockf30, was reportedly driving eastbound “at a high rate of speed” in a 2023 BMW when he lost control of the vehicle, New York police confirmed.

Police shared he “veered to the right,” going off the right side of the road and into the shoulder, where his vehicle collided with a metal pole, authorities told People magazine. Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 1:12 am, and Beadle was transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead. The Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to investigate the incident.

Mr Beadle, who had 59,500 YouTube subscribers and nearly 250,000 followers on Instagram, frequently shared content on street racing and his experiences with high-performance cars. In a video titled “I’m bringing the M240 back to the streets + Trackhawk vs 1Stock Corvette $10,000 race,” he took his BMW to get it serviced in preparation for an upcoming race. 

Some of Mr Beadle’s videos, filmed alongside other popular street racers, included disclaimers urging viewers to “follow the road code and drive with care.”

In June, Mr Beadle revealed in a video that he previously crashed his BMW at “170 mph.”

Fans and supporters have been invited to gather at Haffen Park on Friday, November 8, at 4:30 pm for a balloon release in his honour. 

“Bring some balloons and come celebrate life with the young legend and trendsetter,” read a post shared to Mr Beadle’s Instagram on Wednesday. The tribute described him as “driven by passion” and “fueled by the thrill,” adding, “May you find the ultimate track among the stars.”