A preferred journey influencer died after being taken off life assist on Tuesday one month after he sustained a critical mind damage in a automobile accident, his household introduced. He was 36.
Andrew Cross, who was generally known as “Desert Drifter” to lots of of hundreds of followers on social media, was concerned in a automobile crash on January 31 that noticed him be rear-ended at excessive pace.
The Virginia-born YouTube star was left reliant on life assist for simply over 4 weeks.
“Andrew’s spirit is free, surrounded by mild and love,” Cross’ heartbroken sister, Jenna Spooner, wrote on the CaringBridge web site this week.
Spooner mentioned her brother was honored by his buddies, household and the hospital employees earlier than his family members made the “tough determination” to finish his life assist.
“Then within the room, family and friends learn scripture, prayed, and sang through the strategy of eradicating life assist and for over an hour afterwards,” his sister wrote on the web site, saying his remaining moments had been “peaceable and delightful.”
“Andrew actually lived life to the fullest,” she continued. “It’s been fantastic to get to know him in new methods as we’ve seen photographs and tales shared by so many. We sit up for extra of that as we honor a life nicely lived.”
“We all know {that a} life depending on machines isn’t what Andrew desires. It’s not God’s will for Andrew, both,” she wrote, saying that her brother turned extraordinarily uncomfortable towards the top of February.
Cross had confirmed his discomfort by “grimacing with procedures like brushing his enamel or adjusting his place in mattress,” she wrote.
The YouTuber’s household has since raised over $489,000 on GoFundMe to assist assist his spouse, Evelyn, with medical payments.
The Mesa County Coroner’s Workplace in Colorado confirmed to TMZ Wednesday that the influencer had died from accidents sustained in January’s crash.
Evelyn, who married Cross in 2021, informed the outlet that he was unable to regain consciousness following the accident, which noticed the opposite driver be charged with vehicular murder, reckless driving, careless driving, and driving inebriated or medication.
Cross, for his half, boasted over 700,000 followers on social media and described his content material as “exploration and journey with a historic twist.”
His movies sometimes documented desert excursions and mountain climbs.
The social media star’s remaining video was on February 2 during which he thanked his followers for his or her prayers and assist.
“We’re so grateful to all of you for watching his movies. It’s mind-blowing to us that you just need to present up and watch them,” he mentioned within the clip.
