YouTube star 'McSkillet' ID'd as wrong-way driver in crash that killed woman, young daughter

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Popular YouTuber identified in crash that killed mother, daughter

SORRENTO VALLEY, Calif. -- The driver in a horrific wrong-way crash that killed three people in California Thursday has been identified.

Police say 18-year-old Trevor Heitmann was behind the wheel of a $200,000 McLaren sports car that barreled down the wrong side of the road.

The accident killed Heitman, a 43-year-old woman and a 12-year-old girl.

Investigators said Heitman had a popular Youtube channel where he mostly discussed video games under the name "McSkillet."

According to authorities, Heitman was struggling with depression when he caused the crash.

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