OUTER BANKS: Alexander “AJ” Jennings dies after hit-and-run involving two cars

Actor Alexander “AJ” Jennings, who was Chase Stokes’ stand-in on “Outer Banks,” is dead following a hit-and-run involving two cars. He was 22.

Information reads: “Alexander “AJ” Jennings, known as Chase Stokes’ stand-in on ‘Outer Banks,’ has been killed in a hit-and-run involving two cars in North Charleston, SC.”

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press release that at approximately 2:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, a pedestrian – later revealed to be Jennings – had been struck while crossing a road in North Charleston, SC. The car fled the scene immediately.

The 29-year-old actor then added: ‘I wish I had more words to say right now, but the past day has been a struggle to say the least.

‘We all love you, you touched all of our lives and made us all better people, and for that – Thank you AJ. Fly high angel.’

Stokes’ heartfelt post followed a statement from Kimmie Stewart Casting that read: ‘It is with great sadness that I share on Tuesday Alexander ‘AJ’ Jennings’ mother informed me of his tragic death.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press release that at approximately 2:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, a pedestrian – later revealed to be Jennings – had been struck while crossing a road in North Charleston, SC. The car fled the scene immediately.

Eyewitnesses told authorities that Jennings was then hit by a second car, which also left the scene. The driver of the second car was located during a traffic stop in downtown Charleston shortly after, the release states.

Stokes, who portrays John B in the Netflix series, took to his Instagram Story to mourn the loss of his friend.

“Still trying to process why certain things happen, and why the world works in the ways that it does,” he wrote on Wednesday.

“My heart is shattered. Your life was just starting. We JUST talked about how pumped you were about your tunes, how far you’d come with that ole 6 string and your want to keep creating art. Always always making others hearts warm and being so damn selfless.”