A Chase Stokes replacement on the hit show “Outer Banks” died this week in a horrific car accident as the new season continues to be filmed in South Carolina.
Alexander ‘AJ’ Jennings, 22, was hit by two vehicles in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Charleston, both fled the scene. He died as a result of the injuries he suffered from the double hit: the coroner’s office has the time of death at 3:13 p.m.
According to preliminary reports, Jennings was walking on a main road between James Island and Folly Beach when he was hit about 2 p.m. The first vehicle left him dead, and not long after that … Jennings was apparently hit by a second vehicle that also split, although the driver is said to have been stopped later. in a traffic stop.
Rescue measures were unsuccessful … Jennings succumbed to his injuries. Her employer, Kimmie Stewart Casting, confirmed that Jennings had been working on ‘OB’ as a double / substitute photo of John B, the main character in the Netflix series, played by Chase.
KSC writes, “I can’t understand the shock and tragedy of AJ’s sudden loss and our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. I understand that this message can be difficult to process for those of you who you met and quickly became friends with AJ. “
The agency adds that Netflix has mourning advice available for those who need it, as it looks like AJ has had many friends in production. One of those friends, it seems, was Chase himself … who also paid tribute to AJ using social media.
He writes, “I still try to process why certain things happen and why the world works the way it does. My heart is shattered. Your life was just beginning. We’ve only talked about how excited you were with your songs, until at what point. would you come with that 6-year-old rope and want to keep creating art. Always warming the hearts of others and being so damn disinterested. ” CS went on to say that AJ had played all his life, adding … “Fly high angel”.
“Outer Banks” reportedly began filming season 3 earlier this year and was filmed in Charleston. No complaint has been filed yet and the case is pending.