Outer Banks Star Chase Stokes Urges Safe Driving After Stunt Doubles Death
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“Outer Banks” star Chase Stokes is making a plea to get folks to stop drinking and driving after his stunt double was tragically killed in a hit-and-run car crash.
We caught up with Chase at LAX Friday, and he opened up about the devastating loss of 22-year-old Alexander ‘AJ’ Jennings. Chase tells us he’s still processing the tragic loss, adding it’s been tough on the entire cast.
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TMZ broke the story … AJ was killed on July 5 in a hit-in-run crash in South Carolina … where “Outer Banks” was shooting season 3.
‘Outer Banks’ Stand-In for Chase Stokes Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
While Chase is completely heartbroken, he hopes this will be a HUGE lesson to other folks on the road. He says he’s a big believer in people taking responsibility for their own actions … saying drinking and driving is a downright stupid decision with real consequences.
The bottom line, he says, don’t do it!! This, coming from a guy who knows the pain firsthand … he says, “we lost a beautiful individual”.
