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Comedian Gareth Richards has died 12 days after he was involved in a ‘terrible’ car accident near Heathrow Airport

Comedian Gareth Richards, who is best known for his work with Frank Skinner has died aged 41. Richards was involved in a serious collision near Heathrow Airport in London on March 27, but his wife has confirmed he has now died.

It comes after Skinner broke down in tears on live radio last weekend as he revealed his friend and former radio co-host was thought to be in a life-threatening condition in hospital revealing he had been in a “very big road accident”.

On Saturday (April 8), Richards’ wife Laura announced in a statement shared on Facebook

Gareth Richards dead: Comedian known for work with Frank Skinner dies after ‘terrible’ car accident