Jackass Star Ryan Dunn Killed In Car Crash; Police Say Speed May Have Been A Factor
May 28 2018, Updated 10:13 a.m. ET
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Jackass star Ryan Dunn has been killed in a fiery car accident in Pennsylvania, and police tell Breaking Celebrity News that speed was possibly a factor in the crash.
Police tell us that Dunn, 34, and another person died in the crash which happened around 2:38 am Monday on Route 322 and New Street in West Goshen Township, PA. Authorities say the 2007 Porsche was engulfed in flames when they arrived on the scene, and that the car had gone off the road and into the woods.
Authorities say Dunn was the driver. At this time, they will not release the name of the passenger in the car, pending notification of relatives.
DOCUMENT: Read The Police Press Release
Only a few hours before the crash, Dunn had tweeted a photo of himself and some friends drinking what appears to be alcohol; however, at this time, it’s too early to know if alcohol did in fact play a role in the accident.
West Goshen Police Chief Michael Carroll told Breaking Celebrity News: "Preliminary investigation revealed that speed may have been a contributing factor to the
accident."
Dunn appeared in all three of the Jackass films, but his first appearance is among the most craziest in the franchise. For the skit, he inserted a small toy car into a condom, then into his rectum. He then visited a doctor and complained of pain, only for the doctor to take x-rays and discover that a small car was lodged inside his body.
In addition to the Jackass movies, the charismatic Ohio native also appeared in MTV's