Brad Everett Young, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor and celebrity photographer, dead at 46 after wrong-way car crash

Brad Everett Young — a television actor whose credits include Grey’s Anatomy and a prolific celebrity photographer — died after his car was hit by a wrong-way driver on a Los Angeles freeway. He was 46. His publicist, Paul Christensen, confirmed the death. The collision occurred late Sunday, September 14, on the 134 Freeway; Young died at the scene, while the other driver survived and was hospitalized.

Christensen said Young was driving home after seeing a movie when a vehicle traveling the wrong direction struck him head-on. Authorities have not publicly released the other driver’s identity. People.com

A cross-over career in front of and behind the camera

Beginning in the late 1990s, Young stacked a steady list of small roles across network TV and films: Grey’s Anatomy, Boy Meets World, Felicity, Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, and features including Rumor Has It…, Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Artist, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2017).

Parallel to acting, Young built a second career as a sought-after celebrity photographer, known for high-energy portraits and inventive ensemble shoots. His images appeared in major outlets and he photographed stars ranging from David Harbour to Seth Green and Gavin Casalegno. He cultivated a substantial social following around his visual projects.

Arts education advocate

Young founded Dream Loud Official, a project aimed at spotlighting and preserving arts and music education — frequently rallying TV casts for themed photo sessions that doubled as advocacy campaigns. Colleagues and friends praised his generosity and the way he used his lens to celebrate working actors and the arts community.

Tributes

Industry peers from daytime and primetime television shared condolences and memories on social media, recalling Young as a tireless supporter of performers at every career stage.

What we know — and what’s next

• Time & place: Late Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, on the 134 Freeway in Los Angeles (some reports list the date as Sept. 15 due to the late-night timing).

• Circumstances: Young’s vehicle was struck by a wrong-way driver; he died at the scene. The other driver was hospitalized.

• Official statements: Confirmation and details provided by Young’s publicist, Paul Christensen. People.com

Fans and colleagues continue to share tributes, while authorities have not yet released additional investigative findings about the wrong-way vehicle.