Deaf comedian killed in car accident

[Transcript] A deaf man who was well-known for making comedy videos, Rodney Vaughans Jr., passed away in a car crash the morning after Thanksgiving.

WSFA 12 News reported that emergency crews responded around 5 a.m. on Friday morning to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2009 Dodge Charger. Rodney was the driver and was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries he sustained in the crash.

Montgomery police said an investigation indicates that the car was traveling north on Taylor Road North when it left the road and hit a tree.

His last Facebook post was a selfie before 6 pm on Thanksgiving day. He said, “Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!”

Rodney was very popular on Facebook with over 65,000 followers. There was an outpouring of grief and statements of tribute on his Facebook wall. Many said he was one of their favorite comedians and made them laugh.

Two other well-known comedians in the deaf community, Sheena Lyles and Harold Foxx, posted tributes to honor him, said he inspired them, and that he opened doors for other black deaf comedians.

I reached out to the Montgomery Police Department to see if they could give an update on their investigation, but they said they couldn’t share anything unless it was a family member or a next of kin.

https://www.wsfa.com/2019/11/29/man-killed-crash-off-taylor-road-montgomery/

https://www.facebook.com/MrKingBamaRod

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