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Brad Everett Young, Actor and Celebrity Photographer, Killed at 46 in Wrong-Way 134 Freeway Crash

Authorities are investigating the collision that left the other driver hospitalized.

Overview

  • Publicist Paul Christensen confirmed Young died at the scene after a head-on impact while he was driving home from a movie.
  • The crash occurred on the 134 Freeway in the Los Angeles area, and the other driver survived and remains under medical care.
  • Officials have not announced any charges as they assess the circumstances and the surviving driver's legal status.
  • Young built dual careers in television and film, with credits including Grey's Anatomy, Jurassic Park III and The Artist, and as a photographer for outlets such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and The Hollywood Reporter.
  • Christensen said Young's advocacy will continue through Dream Loud Official, the arts-education nonprofit he founded, as colleagues posted tributes to his generosity and positivity.