Eminem's former stunt double Ryan Shepard dies aged 40 after being hit by a pickup truck

Publish date: 2024-08-31

Eminem's former stunt double has died after being hit by a pickup truck.

Ryan Shepherd passed away, aged 40, on January 31 following a collision with the vehicle while attempting to cross Olympia Street in Kennewick, Washington state.

The rapper's doppelgänger was pronounced dead soon after being rushed to a local hospital, his brother Kyle told TMZ.

The driver was not injured and remained at the scene to speak with police after the incident took place, shortly after 2:45am. 

Ryan, who resided in Kennewick, is survived by his two daughters, aged seven and 11.

Tragic: Eminem's former stunt double Ryan Shepard (left) has died aged 40 after being hit by a pickup truck (pictured with Eminem, right, in the early 2000s)

Tragic: Eminem's former stunt double Ryan Shepard (left) has died aged 40 after being hit by a pickup truck (pictured with Eminem, right, in the early 2000s)

A memorial service was held for Ryan on February 4.

He is best known for playing the Lose Yourself hitmaker's superhero character, Rap Boy, at the MTV Movie Awards in 2002.

Ryan travelled Europe and Japan with Eminem during his Anger Management Tour that year before being featured in D12's Purple Hills music video as the star's 'clone'.

In more recent times, Ryan worked as a test automation engineer at Elon Musk's SpaceX, after some years of being a ride mechanical engineer at Disney. 

The tragic news comes just days after Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Mathers became engaged to Evan McClintock.

The 27-year-old actress posted the happy news to Instagram on Monday morning.

The beauty was seen flashing her new diamond engagement ring on her wedding finger as she helped her future husband open a bottle of champagne.

'Casual weekend recap… 2.4.23 i love you @evanmcclintock11,' wrote the brunette in her caption.

Family: Ryan, who resided in Kennewick, is survived by his two daughters, aged seven and 11

Family: Ryan, who resided in Kennewick, is survived by his two daughters, aged seven and 11

She wore a black jacket with jeans and boots as Evan had on a black coat over khaki slacks and boots.

Evan is also seen getting down on one knee for his proposal which seems to have taken place on a boat.

Hailie works as an influencer. She grew up in Detroit with dad Eminem - real name Marshall Bruce Mathers III - and mom Kim Scott.

She studied at Chippewa Valley High School (2014) and Michigan State University

Her siblings include Alaina Marie Mathers, Stevie Laine Mathers, and Parker Scott.

Shock: The rapper's doppelgänger was pronounced dead soon after being rushed to hospital, his brother Kyle told TMZ (Eminem is pictured)

Shock: The rapper's doppelgänger was pronounced dead soon after being rushed to hospital, his brother Kyle told TMZ (Eminem is pictured)

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