Famous American YouTuber dies in traffic accident


This photo taken from a video posted on June 8, 2024 shows American YouTuber Comicstorian. — YouTube/Comic Historian

The wife of one of the famous American YouTubers Comicstorian said that her husband died in a traffic accident when he was 40 years old.

YouTuber, whose real name is Ben Potter, died two days ago, according to his wife's post on X, formerly Twitter.

Nathalie Potter wrote on social media on Monday: “Two days ago, June 8, my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident.”

The widow added: “For many of you, he was Comicstorian and expressed stories from multiple different mediums. To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive people anyone could ask for.”

Nathalie went on to say, “My husband was the rock of their family off camera and always went out of his way to make everyone laugh and make sure they were okay.”

“As a husband, son, brother, friend or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and genuine. “He was someone who listened and spent time with his loved ones,” she told her husband's fans.

“His channel was one of his greatest achievements and while we all need our time to grieve, I know he wouldn't want it to end like this.”

The YouTuber's cause of death remains a mystery according to New York Post report.

Potter started his YouTube channel in 2014 and attracted a massive following of over 3 million.

His videos focused mainly on comics and superhero products, especially those from Marvel and DC movies.

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