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A former stunt double for the rapper Eminem died after being struck by a pickup truck while trying to cross the street.

Ryan Shepard, 40, had toured as a stand-in for Slim Shady in his 2002 Anger Management Tour, and also flew into the MTV Movie Awards as the rapper’s superhero alter-ego Rapper Boy, TMZ reported.

He was rushed to a hospital following the tragic accident in Washington state last month but could not be resuscitated, his brother told the outlet.

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Eminem and Shepard pictured in an undated photo.
Eminem performs onstage during the 2010 BET Awards
Shepard had toured as a stand-in for Slim Shady in his 2002 Anger Management Tour.WireImage
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After his stint in the entertainment industry, Shepard went on to work as a mechanical ride engineer for Disney and a test automation engineer for SpaceX, his brother reportedly said.

Shepard left behind two children, ages 7 and 11, the outlet said.

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