James Phyrillas, the man behind the YouTube channel Schaffrillas Productions, is said to be in critical condition following a fatal car accident on January 29, 2023. Sadly, James’ brother Patrick Phyrillas and their friend Chris Schaffer were killed in the crash in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
The tragic news was shared by a Twitter account that spoke on behalf of the Schaffrillas editing team. Following the announcement, Schaffrillas fans began expressing their condolences and wishing James a speedy recovery.
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I have some very sad, unfortunate news to deliver.
Yesterday, James Phyrillas aka Schaffrillas, his friend Chris Schaffer, and his brother Patrick Phyrillas, were all involved in a car crash in Leigh County.
Chris and Patrick have died, and James is in critical condition.
— Perfectly Cut YouTube Poop Moments (@PerfectCutPoop) January 30, 2023
What happened to Chris Schaffer?
According to Upper Macungie Township police, James Phyrillas, Chris Schaffer and Patrick Phyrillas got into a crash that occurred at 4:02 p.m. at the intersection of Folk Road and Route 222 in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
The vehicle carrying James, Chris, and Patrick was traveling south on Folk Road and attempting to cross Hamilton Boulevard when it was hit by a commercial tractor-trailer. The latter was traveling east on Hamilton Boulevard.
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Because the intersection was under construction, there was no traffic light. According to coroner Daniel Buglio, the two men, who were both sedan passengers, were declared dead at the scene. He claimed that their deaths were unintentional.
Chris and Patrick died as a result of blunt head trauma, according to the coroner’s report.
Chris was 25 and Patrick was 22, according to the Twitter account. Together, James, Patrick, and Chris came up with the name Schaffrillas, and their YouTube channel has 1.66 million subscribers.
They provide analysis videos on YouTube in addition to live-action recreations of SpongeBob episodes, YouTube Poops, and anime music videos of songs from musicals.
Users posted about the collision and revealed Chris and Patrick’s terrible passing, shocking their admirers to the core. While some fans offered to help collect money for hospital expenses, funeral costs, and other expenses that would necessitate financial assistance, others expressed their shock at the crash’s news.
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Others claimed that the Phyrillas brothers and Schaffer were among their favorite YouTubers, while others questioned whether the story was a joke or a scam. When they learned of Chris and Patrick’s passing, they were extremely upset. Some people felt sympathy for James, who survived the incident, as they had experienced similar circumstances.
A Twitter user noted that they examined the crash’s specifics and concluded that a traffic signal would have prevented it. Another user agreed with them, stating that it was appropriate to bring up two individuals who died as a result of someone else’s carelessness.
James’ stated survival and consciousness were confirmed, according to a different Twitter source. James was appreciative of all the support he was getting, the user continued, despite the fact that he couldn’t use Twitter at the moment.
