Did influencer Stacey Tourout survive the 656-foot fall before her death? What we know

Influencer Stacey Tourout and her fiancé, Matthew Yeomans, were involved in a tragic off-roading accident in the mountains of British Columbia on August 7, 2025. Their vehicle went off a steep trail and fell about 656 feet down a boulder field. Both were killed, but details later showed that Stacey survived the fall at first.

Rescue teams reached the crash quickly by air and ground. They found Stacey still inside the vehicle, alive and conscious, though she had serious head injuries. Matthew was thrown out of the vehicle during the fall and was found with no vital signs.

Stacey was airlifted to a nearby hospital for emergency care. Despite the quick medical response, her injuries were too severe, and she died later that evening. Matthew died instantly at the crash site.

What happened during Stacey Tourout's accident?

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It is with deep sadness that the off-roading and overlanding community mourns the loss of two beloved adventurers, Matthew Yeomans and Stacey Tourout of Toyota World Runners. The couple died in a tragic off-road accident.

According to a report published by People on August 15, 2025, the couple’s vehicle rolled down a rocky slope, covering about 656 feet before coming to a stop. The force of the fall caused major damage to the vehicle. Stacey Tourout remained inside during the crash, while Matthew was ejected.

Rescue officials said Stacey Tourout was still conscious when they arrived. She had no clear sense of her injuries at that time, but her condition was already very critical. Her survival at the scene gave hope, but the trauma was too severe for her to recover.

Matthew’s death was confirmed on the spot. He had been thrown out during the fall, and the impact left him with no signs of life by the time help arrived. The couple’s families were notified soon after.

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The rescue efforts

Ground and air teams were sent to the site soon after reports of the accident. The terrain was rough, and reaching the vehicle was difficult. Nevertheless, rescuers arrived in time to find Stacey alive.

Stacey Tourout was removed from the wreckage and into a helicopter. She was thereafter ferried to a nearby hospital to receive emergency care. She was rushed to the hospital and doctors tried to save her life but she succumbed to injuries she had sustained later that evening.

The rescue teams affirmed that all was done at the scene and in hospital. The trauma the two victims experienced as a result of the crash and height of the fall was not survivable.

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Both Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans died in the off-roading accident in British Columbia. At first, Stacey survived the fall and was conscious when rescue crews found her but she succumbed in hospital. Matthew was killed instantly after being ejected from the vehicle.

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