A YOUTUBER who was in a coma for more than a month after a car accident has died at the age of 36.
Andrew Cross was left with a bleed on the brain following the smash on January 31 in Colorado.
He was at a stop light when a car smashed into the back of his vehicle, per TMZ.
Cross was waiting at a stop light when the smash happened.
The influencer and adventurist was left with a severe traumatic brain injury.
Cross was on life support but his family made the decision to turn off the machines.
His sister Jenna opened up the family’s final moments before life support was turned off, per a CaringBridge post.
She revealed doctors put Cross on a mobile ventilator and did a loop of the intensive care unit.
“Then in the room, friends & family read scripture, prayed, and sang during the process of removing life support and for over an hour afterwards,” she said.
“It was peaceful and beautiful. Andrew really lived life to the fullest, and his story & impact isn’t over yet.”
Cops have revealed the driver of the other car, Ragnar Nickolas Kristl has been hit with a slew of charges.
He was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
He has also been hit with careless and reckless driving charges.
Kristl has also been charged with vehicular homicide.
Cross, a professional guide, was known as the Desert Drifter on the internet.
His last Instagram post came in August 2024 where he shared a canyon landscape.
The explorer was seen in the foreground of the picture admiring the landscape.
He simply captioned the snap: “Desert Driftin.”
That post has been flooded with tributes in light of his death.
Days after the crash, Cross’ wife Evelyn struggled to hold back tears as she shared an update with fans about his condition.
In the emotional clip from February 3, she asked fans for their prayers and support.
She revealed he was fighting for his life in the hospital.
Only weeks before the crash, Cross uploaded a vlog where he was exploring an American Southwest canyon.
He claimed he found signals from a prehistoric civilization.
Meanwhile, Kristl is due to appear in court on March 12.
