Corey La Barrie death: Partner and best friend Crawford Collins writes heartfelt tribute to late YouTube star

‘I could speak for hours about how much you’ve impacted me and everyone around you’

YouTube star Crawford Collins has spoken about the death of his creative partner and best friend Corey La Barrie, who died in a car crash on Sunday night (10 May).

In an Instagram post, Collins wrote: “Corey, you were my brother/best friend/channel partner and one crazy motherf****r.”

“From the the 1st day I met you you’ve done nothing but push me to be a better person and help me out any chance you had. Anytime i needed help with a video or had no money to call an uber or needed a place to stay you were always the 1st one to help me out and the same would go for any of your friends that needed the same.”

This was accompanied by an image of the pair embracing affectionately.

La Barrie was celebrating his 25th birthday in a sports car with Ink Master star Daniel Silva when the vehicle reportedly crashed into a street sign and tree. Silva was subsequently arrested, as reported by TMZ.

Collins continued: “I’m gonna miss you yelling at me to ‘edit the video!’ or you asking me ‘did you send in the footage?’ and I wish more then anything that we could have accomplished all the big plans that we had for the future.

“I’ve never been much of a writer and I could speak for hours about how much you’ve impacted me and everyone around you but i’ll end this one here. You’re a legend bro. Love you always.”