The 24-year old reportedly drove his Mustang in a mountainous area near the City of Industry in L.A. County during the daytime and accelerated off the cliff, dropping at least 40 ft. into a landfill.
Authorities have determined the plunge was intentional and they're conducting toxicology tests to determine if drugs were in Estimada's system. Continue...
A telling tweet days before he committed suicide
A rep for the show released a statement saying, "The cast and management of Men of the Strip is extremely saddened at the loss of one of our own. Cast member Nate Estimada passed away on Wednesday, June 18th. We are heartbroken at the loss of our brother and friend and send our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, friends and fans. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this time.”"Being a founding part of what’s going to be the hottest show on the strip is really a dream! This is what I was born to do and I’m excited to give these girls a show!" the Las Vegas native, wrote on his Facebook last year.
A pic from Nate's final performance last Friday in Boston (pictured left). May his soul rest in peace ...amen.