Gareth Richards, comic and former radio co-host of Frank Skinner, dies of mind accidents after crash

Comedian Gareth Richards, a former radio co-host of Frank Skinner, has died nearly two weeks after struggling mind accidents in a motorway crash.

Skinner broke down in tears stay on his present within the days after the collision as he advised listeners that his good friend was combating for his life.

Richards died of his accidents on Friday, his spouse Laura stated in a submit on social media paying tribute.

“He was in a terrible car accident on Monday 27 March at 11.30pm and sustained serious brain injuries,” she wrote. “It was a miracle that he arrived at the hospital alive.

“Since then, the docs and nurses have been unbelievable and have stored him in a secure and sedated situation.

“However, the latest scan revealed that the extent of the damage was so severe that they would have to remove all of the supportive medications and allow him to be at peace.”

The Frank Skinner Show shared an announcement on Twitter after the information was confirmed. It stated: “We are heartbroken about the loss of our dear friend, Gareth. We will miss him greatly. Tomorrow we will be releasing a podcast of some of his Best Bits on our show.”

Fellow co-host, Emily Dean additionally posted. She wrote: “God I will miss you Gareth Richards – my hilarious, unfailingly kind, gentle, beautiful friend. So grateful to have known you.”

Tributes have additionally flooded in from fellow comedians together with Adam Kay, who tweeted: “Indescribably unhappy about Gareth Richards.

“It is an almost unique eulogy for a comedian that every single person they met says what a kind, sweet person they were. Rest in peace my friend.”

Fellow comedian Angela Barnes additionally posted: “The news we’ve all been dreading has come that @garethrichards has left us. He was so funny and, above all, so kind and gentle. Love and strength to his family and friends and his comedy family who are all reeling from this. Rest in peace Gareth xxx.”

While comic and radio host Elis James stated: “I’m so sad to hear about Gareth Richards. We started comedy at the same time and I was totally in awe of his talent, but more importantly I was always struck by how kind and gentle a man he was. Just a complete delight to be around. My thoughts are with his family.”

Skinner struggled for phrases as he advised listeners how Richards was combating for his life after a “very big road accident” final weekend.

He is assumed to have been concerned in a severe collision on the M25 close to Heathrow Airport on 27 March.

Police launched an enchantment for witnesses after a crash between a lorry and two automobiles on the motorway between junctions 14 and 15.