Lane Rogers, known professionally as Blake Mitchell, a well-known adult-entertainment performer and proud Kentuckian, died Monday evening following a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles. He was 31.

According to Str8UpGayPorn (18+ only website), Rogers had been visiting friends in Los Angeles and Ventura counties over the weekend. He was riding a rented motorcycle near the Pacific Coast Highway in Oxnard when he collided with a box truck at 3:48 p.m. Monday. Ventura County Fire Department officials arrived moments later, and Rogers was pronounced dead at 3:58 p.m.

His family has been notified, and the crash remains under investigation. Rogers had prior experience riding motorcycles. He is survived by numerous loved ones, as well as a cat, several horses and a dog.

In a Facebook post his mother Kerry Lowary wrote, “My heart is shattered and I am so sad to share that my son, Lane Rogers has passed away suddenly. There are no words for the depth of this loss, and I am still trying to process the unimaginable. Lane was deeply loved, and his absence leaves a space that can never be filled. Thank you to everyone who has reached out with prayers, messages, and kindness. Information regarding a memorial will be shared when available. I ask for privacy and grace as our family learns how to move forward without him.”

Kerry Lowary, Lane Rogers’ mother, post on Facebook.

Born in August 14, 1994 in Lexington and raised in Versailles, Rogers was a proud Kentuckian whose life reflected resilience, creativity and self-determination. He rose to prominence as an adult-entertainment performer and content creator, building a wide following.

Rogers was open about the challenges he faced growing up, including an early and difficult coming-out experience, and often spoke about how those hardships shaped his empathy and desire to uplift others. Over time, he reclaimed his identity, choosing to center his work under his own name and using his platform to support emerging creators, particularly those from marginalized communities.

During a 2022 interview with Queer Kentucky, Rogers described Kentucky as a “Bit of north, a bit of south. Incredibly mixed identity. We’re midwestern but also southern; we have a big Ohio influence with the true holler. There’s some West Virginia and Tennessee influence. Indiana is in the north of the state. It’s a primary crossroads in the US. There’s an amalgamation of identities that creates this very multifaceted pool of ideas and expression.”

Beyond his professional life, Rogers was known for his love of animals, food, gaming and travel.