Chase Stokes is mourning the loss of Alexander Jennings. Image Source: EW 

Chase Stokes pays a heartfelt tribute to his late stand-in actor Alexander Jennings.

Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes took to social media to pay a heartwarming tribute to friend and Outer Banks stand-in Alexander Jennings, who recently passed away in a hit and run crash.

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident, which occurred on a Tuesday morning in North Charleston, South Carolina, where the Outer Banks cast and the crew was filming season three. The sheriff said in a statement that a male pedestrian was walking on the road shortly before 2:30 am when he was struck by a vehicle that did not wait or check up on the pedestrian but decided to flee the scene.

The pedestrian who was struck was later transported to a hospital nearby where he died. The officials of the CCSO’s Traffic Services Unit have started to investigate the matter, although no charges have been filed. The male pedestrian who was struck was later identified as Alexander Jennings, and Kimmie Stewart Casting confirmed the passing of the actor by releasing a statement on Facebook. The statement read that the Outer Banks crew and cast have suffered a terrible loss as Alexander Jennings passed away after two cars struck him on Tuesday morning.

According to the agency's statement, Alexander Jennings traveled to Charleston from New York to serve as their John B photo stand this season on Outer Banks. He was described as a wonderful, gentle guy and a bright light every day on the set. They continued by saying that they are unable to comprehend the grief and shock of Alexander Jennings' unexpected passing. The 22-year-old actor's family and friends are in Kimmie Stewart Casting's thoughts at this trying time, the casting agency's statement concluded.

Alexander Jennings passed away due to a hit and run situation. Image Source: Darik News 

Chase Stokes expressed his shock and disbelief at Alexander Jennings' untimely death on social media, saying he is still trying to understand why such things happen in life and how the universe functions. They had been talking about how enthusiastic he was about his songs, how far he had gone with the ole 6 string, and Alexander Jennings' ambition to keep doing art, and Chase remarked that he was so young and was just starting his life. The actor from Outer Banks claimed that Alexander Jennings was a selfless person who was always warming other people's hearts.

Chase Stokes remarked that he had been finding it difficult to comprehend what had occurred. He also highlighted how much everyone loved Alexander Jennings and how he had improved everyone around him. Chase Stokes concluded by saying, "Thank you, AJ, fly high angel." The actor who portrays John B stated that while he wishes he could say more at this time, he is unsure of how to handle such circumstances. Netflix offers bereavement therapy to anyone who requests it, according to Kimmie Stewart Casting, who advised readers to get in touch if they wanted more details.

The casting agency mentioned that they are aware that the message might be really difficult for people to process, especially for the ones who met and befriended Alexander Jennings, but Netflix Human Resources is offering to counsel for those who need it and can reach out. The post continued where the authorities at the agency mentioned that they are still at a loss for words on how such a thing could happen and cannot imagine the pain and hurt the actor’s family must be going through at the moment.

Chase Stokes' message for Alexander Jennings. Image Source: Spot Media 

Netflix's successful and highly appreciated series, 'Outer Banks' is co-created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke and it centers around a group of teenagers from North Carolina who discover a treasure map that leads them to several startling small-town mysteries. Along with Chase Stokes, the series also stars Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Charles Esten, Drew Starkey, and Carlacia Grant.

When season one debuted in April 2020, the program was an immediate smash, and season 2, which debuted on the streaming service in July 2021, maintained its momentum. Netflix said that Outer Banks would return for a third season in December. In February of last year, the new season's production got underway. There is no set date for the debut.