In a shocking turn of events, Comedian Tony Knight passed away following a terrible accident. The actor died at the ‘Rock and Cars’ festival in Lavaur, southern France when a tree branch fell on him and other attendees. He was 54.

Knight, who was known for his immense love for dogs, was the only one who was not able to survive the terrible accident that occurred in June. 

The family of the actor has shared the heartbreaking news with Fox News. “He was only 54 and having the time of his life,” they shared.

“He was fit, healthy, happy and had everything going for him. He was charismatic, funny, passionate and so very loved by [his partner] Hayley, his family and his friends all over the world.”

A GoFundMe page was established to cover the expenses that comedian wife Hayley Wright has to bear all alone.

The page has been created by Heyley’s sister Joanne Allen. 

“Hayley is now living her worst nightmare and facing life without Tony, her soulmate,” Allen writes. The page has raised over $4,600, as per Daily Mail.

“She is in Bouillac having to deal with the difficulties of Tony being an Englishman with Australian residency living in France, arranging a funeral, covering hospital expenses, meeting police detectives, doctors and the mayor, visiting the accident site and sorting Tony’s estate, all while experiencing a crushing amount of grief and disbelief in a foreign country.”

Known as a dog listener, he was a true dog lover. As per his website, Knight has “helped thousands of dog owners all over the world solve problem dog behaviour with simple techniques that use no force, pain, domination, drugs or gadgets.”  

Tony Knight was a known personality on Australian TV and radio shows. He used to appear on several shows to discuss dog behaviour. He was about to begin his UK tour titled ‘Mad Dogs and an Englishman,’ soon.