Actress Bevin Prince’s husband died at the age of 33 after being struck by lightning

William Friend, husband of actress Bevin PrinceBest remembered by many for his role as Bevin Mirskey in the popular teen series One Tree Hill, he died at the age of 33 after being struck by lightning while sailing on his boat during a storm.

As confirmed by the local news channel WECT6 News, authorities discovered William Friend’s lifeless body in the boat after the impact, after being alerted by numerous witnesses near the coast of Wilmington (North Carolina). , USA).

After rescuing Friend, the Police Emergency Services and the Wilmington Police Marine Unit they tried to revive him for more than 20 minuteswith no luck, then William Friend, Bevin Prince’s husband, was pronounced dead at the scene.

shocked and surprised

A tragedy that the couple’s closest friends have already begun to share, completely in shock at what happened. One of them, actress Odette Annable, paid tribute to Friend, the “best person” who could have crossed paths with her best friend, referring to Kevin Prince.

“Will, it’s surreal to write this,” he writes, before thanking him for being with Bevin, who is completely devastated by what happened.

“You were perfect for her in every way. You have supported her dreams of her, you have appreciated her, you have adored her with all your soul and I will always be grateful to have witnessed that kind of love. Being here with her and hearing her share stories about you breaks my heart for her.

The actress also appeals to the rest of the deceased’s friends, urging them to collaborate with two of the causes he supported instead of sending flowers to the actress’s house: the first, the project she had in hand to support women without resources who wanted to be entrepreneurs; the second, collaboration with the families of SEAL veterans and their families.

One in a million chance

The chance of lightning striking a person is one in a million, according to the National and Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.

This is a figure based on studies carried out in the United States, which can vary, up or down, depending on the type of storm or the geographical environment.

The likelihood of being struck or injured by lightning is therefore very low. But it never hurts, experts advise, to take precautions against these storms typical of spring and summerbecause in case of being hit, the chances of dying are very high, due to burns.

However, and despite the predictions that William Friend had made, fate played its part in the most tragic way. And now his wife, actress Kevin Prince, mourns her unexpected death, along with a host of friends and family and the entire Hollywood community.

You, like everyone, I hope the death was not in vain and that the solidarity actions that the entrepreneur has carried out in life can still be continued without him on this plane.

Source: La Vanguardia / Judith Del Río

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