Nick Lashaway, who appeared in a season 2 episode of Girls, died in a car accident over the weekend. Girls star and creator Lena Dunham mourned his passing on Instagram.

Lena Dunham On Nick Lashaway

“Just heard the incredibly sad news that Nick Lashaway was killed in a car accident on May 8th,” Dunham captioned a still from Girls featuring both Lashaway and herself. “Nick was such a talented, funny and kind person and we were so lucky to have him as a part of our Girls family when he played Frank in episode 207.”

A photo posted by Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) on

“We will always remember the week we shared with him, his playful smile, his easy instincts, how much he made us laugh even when we had to stay up all night in the woods,” Dunham added. “We are sending love to his family and friends and feeling such gratitude for his gifts. RIP sweet Nick.”

Lashaway, 28, was involved in a three-car crash in Framingham, Mass., Sunday evening, according to the MetroWest News Daily. Following the accident, he was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The crash is currently under investigation by Framingham Police and Massachusetts State Police.

In addition to Girls, Lashaway had appeared in movies The 40-Year-Old Virgin and The Last Song, and TV shows Life As We Know It, The Office and The X-Files.

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