‘Highway Thru Hell’ reality TV star passes away

A popular figure on the reality television series Highway Thru Hell passed away over the holiday weekend.

Ken Monkhouse, also known as “Monkey” on Highway Thru Hell, died on May 24 from a heart attack, according to Jamie Davis Towing.

“Ken Monkhouse an amazing guy great work ethic and a good friend has passed away last night of a heart attack . Missing you forever 😢” Jamie Davis Towing wrote in a Facebook post announcing Monkhouse’s death.

The official Highway Thru Hell Facebook page also issued a statement on Monkhouse’s passing:

Today we learned of the passing of our dear friend Ken Monkhouse. He was a wonderful and compassionate man, with a great sense of humour. We’ll miss his spirit and his big heart. RIP Monkey. It is with permission of the family that we share this, and we ask that their privacy is respected as arrangements are made. There is no gofundme page at this time. We will share further details in the near future.

Highway Thru Hell is a reality tv series that follows the operators of the British Columbia-based Jamie Davis Motor Trucking.