Comedian Kenny DeForest has died after his electric bike crashed in New York, his friend and fellow comedian Ryan Beck has confirmed.
DeForest, 37, who is best known for his appearances on talk shows, was riding an e-bike on December 8 when he was involved in the accident.
Previous reports indicated that a car struck DeForest, who was riding his bike, but his friend Beck confirmed that he had received more information indicating that there was no other vehicle involved, adding that “there is no police report because it was not a hit-and-run accident as we initially understood.” “.
The comedian was transferred to Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, where he underwent brain surgery to remove part of his skull and relieve pressure resulting from a brain hemorrhage, but he lost his life yesterday, Friday, according to the newspaper “Guardian“.