Re: Widow of South OC Cars and Coffee co-founder killed in Irvine crash hires lawyer

Sep 20, 2026 Last reply: 7 hours ago 1 Replies


The widow of James Wehr, the South OC Cars and Coffee co-founder who


> died in a fiery McLaren collision in Irvine last weekend, has hired an
> accident lawyer to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. >
> Corey Higgins, with iAccidentLawyer.com, announced on an Instagram reel
> that he represents Emma Wehr.
>
> “At the time of the collision, a significant amount of water was on the
> roadway on an otherwise clear night, creating an extremely hazardous
> condition for any motorist,” Higgins said in the reel. “The source of
> that water has yet to be identified, and our firm is actively
> investigating how that water came to be there, how long that condition
> had existed, and who may ultimately bear responsibility.” >
> He added, “As part of that investigation, we are also examining the
> crashworthiness of the vehicle that James was driving, including how
> that vehicle and its safety systems performed during the collision and
> whether the vehicle provided the level of occupant protection that
> should be reasonably expected under the circumstances.”
>
> Police have said the car was traveling at “a high rate of speed” on
> Culver Drive north of Deerfield Avenue around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday,
> Sept. 13, when it hit a curb, slammed into a tree, split in half and
> erupted in flames. They have not released a speed estimate.
>
>

Splitting in half suggests it was going over 110 km/h


Of course, it's a car designed for that. Welcome to LA. The Bay Area has similar issues with rich people buying fast cars that they don't have the skill to drive and who believe that laws don't apply to them, but it seems like this kind of thing is a daily event in LA.

I'm not surprised or really saddened that these people kill themselves, but I am upset that they kill innocent bystanders in the process. It's also sad to see some beautiful cars being destroyed.

--scott

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