Nick Lashaway, an actor who had appeared on such hits shows as Girls and The X-Files, died on Sunday as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident.
He was 28 years old.
According to The Metro West Daily News, Lashaway was taken to the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Massachusetts accident and pronounced dead by doctors at the facility.
In response to the tragic news, Lena Dunham took to Instagram and shared the above photo of her and Lashaway on the set of Girls.
She also included the following, heartfelt message:
Just heard the incredibly sad news that Nick Lashaway was killed in a car accident on May 8th.
Nick was such a talented, funny and kind person and we were so lucky to have him as a part of our Girls family when he played Frank in episode 207.
We will always remember the week we shared with him, his playful smile, his easy instincts, how much he made us laugh even when we had to stay up all night in the woods.
We are sending love to his family and friends and feeling such gratitude for his gifts. RIP sweet Nick.
Lashaway – a native of Washington – also appeared in movies such as In Time, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Last Song alongside Miley Cyrus.
We send our condolences to his friends, family members and loved ones.
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