Los Angeles (CNN) – YouTube star Corey La Barrie passed away on his 25th birthday after being involved in a car accident with a drunk driver, an attorney for the La Barrie family confirmed.
“Right now, I can tell you that the family is in absolute shock,” Michael Kraut, one of the La Barrie family’s two attorneys, told CNN in a phone interview Tuesday. “His family in Australia is on his way to cope with burial and mourning.”
The Los Angeles County Department of Medicine coroner told CNN that the accident occurred at the corner of Huston Street and Carpenter Avenue in North Hollywood around 9:39 p.m. local time.
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The Los Angeles Police Department did not confirm the identity of the driver, but issued a separate press release on the arrest of Daniel Joseph Silva, 27, “for manslaughter” after a “fatal traffic collision for driving under influence.” at the same time and in the same place.
Kraut also identified Silva, whom he described as “close friend” of La Barrie, as the driver. He called the incident “more than reckless” and said Silva “should be fully responsible in the legal system for his actions.”
Silva, a popular tattoo artist starring in the television series “Ink Master,” was allegedly driving a 2020 McLaren 600LT at “high speed” when he lost control. Silva pulled off the road and hit a stop sign and a tree, police said.
He allegedly left the vehicle and tried to flee the scene, but was stopped by bystanders who came to help, according to police.
La Barrie’s brother Jarrad La Barrie and his mother Lissa Harrison (Burton) did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment. However, the two did post messages about their loss on Instagram.
“My brother Corey died last night in a car accident with his drunk friend behind the wheel,” Jarrad La Barrie wrote in his post on Monday. “I don’t know how I’m supposed to do this without you … life will never be the same without you DEP.”
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“He was very drunk and got into a car with a drunk driver. The accident killed him instantly, ”wrote Lissa Harrison (Burton). “It feels so unreal and I am overwhelmed with pain. I love you so much Corey. ”
Los Angeles Police officials said that after the accident, the Fire Department responded and took the driver, Silva, and a passenger to the hospital, where the passenger, a 25-year-old man, died.
While police did not confirm the identity of the passenger in Silva’s car – they said they are waiting until family members are notified – Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Tony Im told CNN there was only one accident. in that place.
“We didn’t have multiple accidents in that scene,” Im said.
Silva is being held on $ 200,000 bail, according to records from the Los Angeles County Jail.
A representative for Silva, through the “Ink Master” program, did not respond to CNN’s request for comment, and CNN was unable to determine if he had an attorney.
A fast growing star
La Barrie, who opened her YouTube channel in 2018, quickly accumulated more than 300,000 subscribers and garnered millions of views on her videos.
Some of her most popular videos include her roommates, social media influencers JC Caylen, Crawford Collins, and Chelsey Amaro. La Barrie and Collins also had a separate channel called Corey & Crawford, which has more than 100,000 subscribers.
La Barrie fans sent their condolences in his latest YouTube video, which was posted on May 9, a day before his death.
Other YouTubers and friends at La Barrie also lamented the loss on Twitter.
“My heart is so sad right now … Corey was a happy and lucky guy, I can’t believe how fast life can change,” wrote actor Brennen Taylor. “Prayers for your family, loved ones, and your admirers. I am devastated. ”
“You were such a brilliant spirit and a beautiful soul,” wrote YouTuber Carter Reynolds. “You will be missed, brother.”
CNN’s Stella Chan contributed to this report.
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