Authorities in Colorado have revealed how a popular YouTube personality known as the "Comicstorian" died.
His wife had cryptically announced his unexpectedly death from an "unfortunate accident," but did not go into details.
Now, the Colorado State Police is explaining what happened. Potter was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-25 near Fort Collins on Saturday morning, the Denver Post reported.
Potter, 40, was along in the vehicle and was wearing a seatbelt, according to a state police news release.
Investigators did not believe drugs, alcohol or speed were factors in the crash.
"To many of you, he was Comicstorian, voicing stories from across multiple different mediums," Nathalie Potter wrote Monday on X. "To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive individuals anyone could ask for. As a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and genuine."
Ben Potter's main YouTube channel, one of eight he ran, racked up more than 3 million subscribers and nearly 1.1 billion views since it was launched in March 2014, according to data posted on the site.
Potter's videos featured him turning comic books into "audio dramas" to help keep fans up to date on the latest storylines involving their favorite superheroes without having to buy and read every issue.
Potter's latest video, titled "Why DC Reboots Beat Marvel," was posted on Friday and showed him speaking into a microphone while seated in front of shelves full of comic book memorabilia.
An unconfirmed comment from one viewer said Potter was a former member of the Army's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team and served in Afghanistan for a year.
"RIP Benny...you have always made life hilariously worth living. This loss is a hard one. I love you and I'm going to miss you, friend," a YouTube subscriber who goes by "BLUTIFUL Blacc" wrote.
Nathalie Potter said she and her husband's team wanted to keep his YouTube channel going to "honor him by continuing to tell great stories by great people, as well as to keep the memory of our very own superhero alive."
