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Dr. Derek Shepherd Has Died. World-renowned brain surgeon Derek Shepherd has died. The talented doctor, whose car was broadsided after he helped to rescue victims of another accident, died Thursday shortly after doctors failed to properly diagnose the extent of his injuries.
GREY'S ANATOMY-ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' stars Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd. (Bob D'Amico/ABC via Getty Images) | Bob D'Amico via Getty Images. After he rescues and saves four people following a terrible crash, Derek gets back in his car and carelessly reaches for his phone instead of watching the road.REY'S ANATOMY-ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' stars Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd. (Bob D'Amico/ABC via Getty Images) | Bob D'Amico via Getty Images. After he rescues and saves four people following a terrible crash, Derek gets back in his car and carelessly reaches for his phone instead of watching the road.