Famous People Who Died in Car Accidents

Paul Walker
Paul Walker passed away on November 30, 2013, at the age of 40. He was a passenger in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by his friend, a professional race car driver, when the vehicle collided with a light pole. It is believed that the driver lost control of the car.

Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales, tragically died in a car accident on August 31, 1997, at 36 years old. Her driver, who was accused of being intoxicated, lost control of the car while being aggressively pursued by paparazzi.

James Dean
James Dean died on September 30, 1955, in a car crash on U.S. Route 466. At the time, he was driving his Porsche 550 Spyder to participate in an auto race. Ironically, he had received a speeding ticket just two hours before the fatal accident. Reports indicate that his death was likely instantaneous.

 

 

Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield died in a car accident on June 29, 1967, at the age of 34. She suffered severe head trauma when the vehicle she was riding in collided with a tractor.

Born Vera Jayne Palmer on April 19, 1933, Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, singer, and nightclub entertainer who rose to fame as a Hollywood sex symbol in the 1950s and early 1960s. Raised in Dallas, Texas, she pursued her passion for acting despite her parents’ initial resistance. Mansfield became widely recognized for her roles in films such as The Girl Can’t Help It and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, earning comparisons to Marilyn Monroe due to her blonde bombshell image.

Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn died in a car crash on June 20, 2011, at the age of 34. The accident was caused by drunk driving, with Dunn’s blood alcohol level recorded at 0.196%.

Ryan Matthew Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011) was an American stunt performer and comedian, best known for his role in the MTV reality stunt show Jackass. Dunn gained fame in the late 1990s as part of the CKY Crew, alongside his longtime friend Bam Margera, performing extreme stunts and pranks. This led to the success of Jackass. Dunn also hosted Homewrecker and Proving Ground, and appeared in films such as Blonde Ambition and Street Dreams, as well as Margera’s movies Haggard and Minghags.

 

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