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2 Reading, Pa. YouTubers killed in car crash

Digital Brief: Jan. 31, 2023 (AM)
Digital Brief: Jan. 31, 2023 (AM) 02:19

UPPER MACUNGIE, Pa. (CBS) -- Two men killed in a crash in Lehigh County are being mourned by fans of their YouTube channel, Schaffrilllas Productions, which has 1.5 million subscribers. 

The Lehigh County Coroner's Office said 25-year-old Christopher Schaffer and 22-year-old Patrick Phyrillas were killed in a crash Sunday afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Hamilton Boulevard and Folk Road when their car collided with a tractor-trailer in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. 

According to the International Business Times, both were content creators for Schaffrillas Productions, their shared YouTube channel which is a combination of their last names.

Family and fans are grieving the loss of the two young men who made it their life purpose to entertain others. 

Schaffer's fiance has taken to Twitter to grieve with the fans. 

On Twitter, people are using the hashtag #PrayForSchafrillas while mourning the content creators. 

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