Influencer Couple Dies in Off-Roading Accident in British Columbia
An influencer couple, Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, have died in a tragic off-roading accident in the British Columbia Interior, Canada, on Thursday, August 7.
The pair, who ran the YouTube channel Toyota World Runners, shared their travels and adventures with over 200,000 subscribers.
Background
The couple, originally from Nanaimo, B.C., were known for their adventures and travels, which they documented online.
They had a combined following of almost 274,000 on YouTube and Instagram.
Their YouTube channel description reads, “Matthew and Stacey built the world’s first Land Cruiser Chinook in 100 days” and they were set to drive the Pan American and beyond, sharing their story about adventure, personal growth, and creating a legacy community.
The Accident
According to Kaslo Search and Rescue (SAR), the team received a call regarding a serious motor vehicle rollover near Silver Cup Ridge, adjacent to Trout Lake, high in the Purcell Range, at around 6:30 p.m. local time on August 7.
Two ground teams were dispatched immediately, supported by a quad team for rapid access, and a local helicopter and pilot were also secured to assist.
Upon arrival, the team found one individual with no vital signs and a second person, found away from the crash site, who was disoriented and suffering from serious injuries.
The injured person was stabilized and flown to Nakusp Hospital, where they sadly passed away later that evening.
The on-mountain SAR team, working with the RCMP and Coroner, recovered the second individual and transported them to Kaslo.
Reactions
Tourout’s mom, Colleen, paid tribute to her daughter on Facebook, describing the “unimaginable heartache” of the accident.
She wrote, “With unimaginable heartache, the families of Matthew Peter Yeomans and Stacey Tourout would like to advise that we lost them both tragically succumbing to injuries in an off-road accident on Aug 7, 2025, in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia that they loved so much.”
Communications Manager for Kaslo Search and Rescue, Mark Jennings-Bates, said, “It was a challenging rescue and recovery for the team after an intensely busy few days.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those involved.”