Colorado YouTuber Killed in Accident on I-25 in Fort Collins

A popular YouTube content creator has died in a single-car accident on Saturday in Northern Colorado. According to the Denver Post, the accident occurred on southbound Interstate 25 near mile marker 267.

The driver was identified as Ben Potter, 40, a Windsor resident. Potter's silver Toyota 4Runner veered off Interstate 25, crossed the frontage road, and rolled several times before stopping. The Colorado State Patrol said that Potter was wearing a seatbelt and was the only occupant in the vehicle during the crash.

Youtuber Comicstorian Killed in Colorado Car Crash

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Ben Potter was a popular YouTuber who went by Comicstorian on social media. Comicstorian has over three million followers and more than 4,000 videos published on the platform in the past decade. Potter's wife, Natalie, posted the news of the death of Ben Potter on Instagram.

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Investigators say that excessive speed, alcohol, or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the crash that occurred on Saturday, June 8.

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