Los Angeles DJ Pumpkin Dies In Car Crash On Way To Texas Festival

DJ Pumpkin, born Nicholas Alvarado, a staple of the Los Angeles DJ scene, died over the weekend in a car crash on his way to a festival in Texas. A friend named Sammy Bliss broke the tragic news on Pumpkin's official Facebook page Saturday.

"It's with a completely broken heart that I need to let you all know that Nick died in a car accident last night in Texas, on his way to a festival," he wrote.

"We'll be organizing a gathering soon to celebrate his life, remember all the beautiful memories he provided for all of us and spend some time together sending all our love to him and his family."

Fans on the post shared their memories and photos with DJ Pumpkin or at some of his gigs recently. Read the full post from Pumpkin's friend below.

Pumpkin was a steady hand in the ever changing Los Angeles DJ scene. He was frequently called upon by Los Angeles artist collective and event company The DoLab and has played festivals on the West Coast like Electric Daisy Carnival, Coachella and DoLab's Lightning In A Bottle.

He has released records on Jumpsuit Records and Vermin Street, while also releasing official and unofficial remixes for the likes of Florence + The Machine, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel and others.

He was reportedly driving on his way to a gig at Head for the Hills Festival in Kerrville, Texas at the time of the accident. His manager Santiago Torrecilla confirmed to Billboard that both drivers died in the accident.