INSTAGRAM comedian Johnny "Danger" Bennett has reportedly died in a motorbike crash.

Emergency services were called to site of the accident on a highway in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday.

5 Instagram star Johnny Danger has reportedly died in a motorcycle crash Credit: Instagram

His close friend Julian Rivers-Smith told Stuff.nz the social media star and amateur stuntman had perished in the accident.

But police are yet to confirm the identity of the person involved in the single vehicle smash.

A fellow motorcyclist, who was riding with Bennett at the time of the crash, said he helped with initial first aid but didn't know Bennett personally.

He said 30 to 50 riders had come together for an Anzac Day ride, and became separated due to traffic.

5 Johnny had more than 287,000 likes on Facebook and 203,000 followers on Instagram Credit: Instagram

5 A fellow motorcyclist, who was riding with Bennett at the time of the crash, said he helped with initial first aid Credit: Instagram

The biker said: "I only knew his name was Johnny, because everyone was calling him that.

"I didn't know he was anyone famous until later."

Johnny had more than 287,000 likes on Facebook and 203,000 followers on Instagram.

Tributes flooded in on social media for the star who had developed a cult following in New Zealand.

A representative for music festival Rhythm and Vines wrote on Instagram: "Devastated with tragic news coming through about @johnnydanger_nz. #RIP."

5 The Kiwi comic reportedly died during an Anzac Day motorbike ride Credit: Instagram

5 Tributes have poured in for the star on social media after his friend confirmed his death Credit: Instagram

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One person wrote on Facebook: "Fly high brother Johnny Danger Bennett RIP."

Another said: "Rest In Peace Johnny Danger Bennett. Absolute Legend… Sure as hell knew how to live life mate!"

The Kiwi comic was famed for his cheeky jokes and stunts.

He had a reputation for reckless behaviour and lost his driver's licence in 2015 after filming himself crossing Auckland's Harbour Bridge car surfing on the roof of a taxi while it was travelling at about 50mph.

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