Johnny Bananas was traveling with John Elway during the deadly golf car accident

The reality star Johnny Bananas I traveled with John Elway during the golf car accident that killed his lifelong agent, Jeff Sperbeck.

Bananas, whose real name is John Accrvenzio, is better known for his long participation in The Challenge The MTV. TMZ reportedon Friday, May 2, that he “tried to maintain [a Sperbeck] With life ”after he fell from the golf car that Elway, 64, was driving in La Quinta, California, on Saturday, April 26.

Sperbeck, who suffered traumatic lesions in the head, died on Wednesday, April 30 at the age of 62.

According to TMZ, Sperbeck and Bananas, 42, “they were standing at the back of the car while Elway drove and his wife was sitting in the front seat.” The medium cited a source describing the fall of Sperbeck as a “rare accident” and saying that Elway was not at high speed or driving erratically.

Elway’s son, Jack ElwayHe is a friend of bananas. The men were in the Californian desert for the stagecoach festival festivities the previous weekend. Jack was also in the golf car while the group returned from a Stagecoach event on the night of the accident.

Us Weekly Bananas has been contacted and the Riverside County Sheriff’s department to obtain comments.

On Friday, the Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Biancosaid a The Denver Post that “nothing we have found” indicated that the forces of the order need to get involved.

“This seems to be a horrible accident,” said Bianco. “And unfortunately for all those involved, one of the people – well, a couple of them – turned out to be high profile celebrities. And that makes this more a problem than it should probably be.”

Elway called 911 after the incident, but the lifeguards did not contact the department of the Sheriff until days later. Bianco explained that the department was only involved after a “great media consultation” came to them once it was revealed that the legendary field marshal of the Broncos de Denver was involved.

“It is common practice for medical staff, whether ambulance or hospital or even firefighters, calling us after the scene of an accident because something does not seem correct,” said Bianco. “And this was not the case.”

Bianco said the medical team on the scene found no evidence to indicate that Elway was intoxicated, although he did not explain how they came to that conclusion. It is not clear if Elway was performed by breathalyzer.

9News De Denver reported on Thursday, May 1 that Elway hired the lawyer based in Denver Harvey Steinberg After the death of Sperbeck.

The Network said that Steinberg has “a long history of representation of celebrities who have had legal problems, including several of the Denver Broncos.”

It was reported that Sperbeck was still breathing when the paramedics arrived at the scene. He was put on a vital support after being transferred to the Regional Medical Center desert in the nearby Palm Springs.

The sports agent began to represent Elway in 1990. The duo formed a close friendship and co -founded the 7Cellars wines brand in 2015.

“I am absolutely devastated and with my heart broken by the death of my close friend, business partner and agent Jeff Sperbeck,” Elway said in a statement on Wednesday. “There are no words to truly express the deep sadness I feel with the sudden loss of someone who has meant so much for me.”

He continued, “My heart and my deepest condolences are with Jeff’s wife, Cori; her children Carly, Sam and Jackson; and all who knew him and loved him. Jeff will be deeply surprised by loyalty, wisdom, friendship and love that brought my life and the life of many others.”