YouTuber Andrew Cross dies at 36
Andrew Cross, who became known for his YouTube channel "Desert Drifter," has died. He was 36.
His sister Jenna Spooner announced his death on the CaringBridge website.
According to entertainment portal E! News, the YouTube vlogger figured in an accident in February, which left him with serious brain injury. He was on life support, which was taken off the day before he died on March 4.
"Andrew's spirit is free, surrounded by light & love," Spooner said in a statement. "He went to be with the Lord today, March 4 at 10:50 AM MST. It was peaceful and full of love in the room with Evelyn (his wife) by his side, his parents, and close friends nearby."
Spooner said that before pulling the plug, the medical staff "put him on a mobile ventilator and walked a loop around the whole ICU while all the available staff lined the hallway as a way to honor him."
"Then in the room, friends & family read scripture, prayed, and sang during the process of removing life support and for over an hour afterwards," she shared, describing the moment as "peaceful and beautiful."
"Andrew really lived life to the fullest, and his story & impact isn’t over yet. It’s been wonderful to get to know him in new ways as we’ve seen photos and stories shared by so many," she continued. "We look forward to more of that as we honor a life well lived."
Cross had a great love for the outdoors. In his YouTube channel that he started in November 2023, he posted videos about "exploration and adventure with a historical twist." It garnered almost 500,000 followers.
