According to reports released so far, 18-yeard old Heitmann was driving his McLaren sports car at over 100 MPH down the wrong side of a San Diego freeway. His car eventually collided with an SUV, which seems to have triggered a multi-car collision that may have involved up to six additional vehicles. The force of the initial impact caused Heitmann’s vehicle and the SUV he hit to burst into flames. At this time, there has been no word regarding why Heitmann was driving at high speeds down the wrong side of the freeway. However, statements from those close to Heitmann that have been released since the incident suggest that he had been exhibiting signs of depression. An unnamed friend of Heitmann’s who spoke to Polygon said that he had begun distancing himself from people. He had also not posted a video on his YouTube channel since March. Prior to his death, Heitmann was a key figure in the controversial CS: GO gambling scene. Indeed, an April Fools video he posted in 2016 which made false claims that led to many CS:GO players spending a great deal of money on items that proved to be largely worthless is sometimes referred to as the video which led to a tougher crackdown on the CS:GO gambling scene. Matthew Byrd is a staff writer for Den of Geek. He spends most of his days trying to pitch deep-dive analytical pieces about Killer Klowns From Outer Space to an increasingly perturbed series of editors. You can read more of his work here or find him on Twitter at @SilverTuna014. Read the latest Den of Geek Special Edition Magazine Here!
