Actor Obi Ndefo d!es at 51, years after losing both legs in hit-and-run crash

American actor of Nigerian heritage, Obi Ndefo has died at the age of 51 years after losing both legs in a hit-and-run crash.

The cause of the actor’s death is unknown, but his sister and co-stars confirmed his passing on social media.

Ndefo, who is a graduate of Yale, appeared in Dawson’s Creek between 1998 and 2002, where he played Katie Holmes’ character’s brother-in-law Bodie Wells. He additionally starred in Stargate SG-1 between 2000 and 2005.