A Canadian influencer couple tragically died after an off-roading accident in British Columbia.
Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, who ran the popular YouTube channel Toyota World Runners with over 200,000 subscribers, passed away on Thursday, August 7, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Their channel showcased their adventures and travels.
The Kaslo Search and Rescue (SAR) team said they were called to the crash around 7:30 p.m. local time. Mark Jennings-Bates, a manager with Kaslo SAR, said the accident happened on a forest road in the mountains near the village of Trout Lake in southeastern B.C.
“Our teams reached them efficiently, which also helped the helicopter pilot find them quickly,” Jennings-Bates said.
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One person was found without vital signs at the scene, while the other was taken to a hospital but later died, CBC reported. The cause of the crash is unknown, but rough terrain may have played a role. It’s also unclear whether the couple was filming at the time of the accident.
Tourout’s mother, Colleen, shared a tribute on Facebook:
“With unimaginable heartache, the families of Matthew Peter Yeomans and Stacey Tourout would like to advise that we lost them both tragically in an off-road accident on August 7, 2025, in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much. Please keep us and them in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this devastating end to an amazing love story. They are together forever as we knew they would always be.”
According to Yeomans’ Facebook page, the couple got engaged in April 2024. They also had almost 74,000 followers on Instagram.
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Their YouTube page described their adventures: “Matthew and Stacey built the world’s first Land Cruiser Chinook in 100 days. Now we are on a journey to drive the Pan American and beyond—this is our story about adventure, personal growth, and choosing to live life fully while inspiring others.”
Their last Instagram post, six days before the accident, showed them enjoying Vancouver Island. They wrote, “Really just soaking up all of these Vancouver Island summer juices. Our first summer in a few years where we get to experience the seasons change and the joy the sun brings us soggy rainforest dogs as we come out of hiding.”
Kaslo Search and Rescue and the family have not released further details.
