Taariq Grant, better known as Yngx 17, died on February 28 in North Hollywood after being hit by a trailer after an incident with the man pulling it. According to The Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles County coroner verified the rapper’s identity. He was 28 years old when he died.
This is so sad.
“The pedestrian (yngx17) then climbed atop the trailer, which crashed into a concrete divider, causing him to fall and become trapped beneath its wheels”https://t.co/eecaVXRSFQ— Elaine #StandingWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@ElaineSoCalGov) March 1, 2022
@ApartmentBoss Now 28-year-old rapper Yngx 17 too?
I wonder who the aggressor was? https://t.co/cwB41cuwDm pic.twitter.com/6rfmdkPcLQ— PaulieRNelson (@ImPaulRNelson) March 2, 2022
What happened to Yngx 17?
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred at 3:40 p.m. on Monday when the driver of a white Toyota Tundra got into an argument with a male pedestrian while stopped in traffic on the northbound side of Tujunga Avenue. The guy then climbed into the trailer’s left wheel well. The trailer collided with a concrete barrier as the Toyota automobile drove through traffic. The man was knocked to the ground before the trailer’s wheels on the left side smashed into him.
The pedestrian was declared deceased by Los Angeles Police Department paramedics. A member of Yngx 17’s family verified Taariq’s death to the Times. So yet, no one has been detained, and the event is being investigated. Following the artist’s death, the Los Angeles Police Department encouraged motorists and pedestrians to practice good road etiquette and safety. They said,
“Motorists are advised to be patient when driving on the road, and pedestrians are warned not to ride on parts of a vehicle that are not marked or intended for passenger usage.”
Anyone with information on the incident is requested to call Valley Traffic Division Officers Reyes and Martinez at 818-644-8114. CrimeStoppers may accept tips by dialing 800-222-TIPS, texting 274637 or visiting LAPDOnline.org. Taariq’s occupation, educational background, and family are all unknown for the time being. Even though he was not married, rumors indicate that he had a lady in his life, and his net worth was reported to be over $500,000. Songs from the vocalist are presently accessible to stream on Spotify, YouTube, and Tidal.
