Ryan Dunn fans may have unwittingly contributed to his fatal car accident by buying him last-minute alcoholic drinks, a Pennsylvanian official has claimed. The Jackass star perished along with his friend Zachary Hartwell after crashing his Porsche at a speed of around 130mph on Monday. He was certified drunk at the time of the incident, with a blood alcohol level at nearly two-and-a-half times the legal limit. However, Liquor Control Enforcement Sergeant William La Torre has now concluded that Dunn was brought three additional drinks by revellers at the bar he visited prior to the crash, which "spiked" his blood alcohol (more)...
- 6/25/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
A friend of Ryan Dunn has blasted the "ludicrous" press reports surrounding the Jackass star's tragic death. Thaddeus Kalinoski was partying with Dunn on the night of the car crash that claimed the lives of the 34-year-old and his passenger Zachary Hartwell. Although Dunn was confirmed as being legally drunk at the time of the accident, Kalinoski debunked previous unfavourable accounts about the extent of their boozing. "Reports were saying five hours [of drinking] which is ludicrous. It was maybe two hours," he told E! Online. "He was the same person as he came in and as he left he was in good spirits, just really happy to be there with his friends." When asked if Dunn had intentionally set out to get drunk, Kalinoski (more)...
- 6/25/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Ryan Dunn's tragic death in a fiery car crash shocked many of his Jackass costars, fans and friends, but none more so than Thaddeus Kalinoski, who was one of the last people to see him alive. Kalinoski and the daredevil comedian were old friends who hadn't seen each other in years, but as luck would have it, the two bumped into each other Sunday night at Barnaby's bar, a local watering hole in West Chester, Pa., and caught up over a few drinks. In an exclusive interview with E! News, Dunn's acquaintance opens up about Dunn's final hours and his feelings on the high speed wreck that killed him and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell. Kalinoski was sitting outside on the patio when he...
- 6/24/2011
- E! Online
Steve-o has cancelled several upcoming stand-up comedy performances in the wake of Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn's death. Dunn was killed Monday after he crashed his Porsche in West Goshen Township, Pa. His good friend Zachary Hartwell, a passenger in Dunn's car, died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. The Jackass star was more than double the legal blood-alcohol limit at the time of the crash. Steve-o, who mourned Dunn in a Twitter post on Monday, has now called off a slate of comedy gigs at Sacramento's Punch Line venue which were to take place over the next week. A statement on the venue's website read: "These performances have been postponed, (more)...
- 6/24/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Bam Margera has revealed that Brad Pitt has personally offered him condolences following the death of his good friend Ryan Dunn. Dunn and Zachary Hartwell were both killed earlier this week when the Jackass star crashed his Porsche in West Goshen Township, Pa. Dunn was legally drunk at the time of the accident. Margera joined his parents April and Phil as well as fellow Jackass stuntman Johnny Knoxville at a four-hour private memorial service for Dunn on Wednesday. The Viva La Bam star has now taken to his official Twitter page to disclose that he received a personal message from Hollywood (more)...
- 6/24/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Brad Pitt has reached out to Bam Margera following the death of his best friend and Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn.
The TV prankster passed away early on Monday after his Porsche spun out of control at high speed and smashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania.
Margera openly sobbed on U.S. TV on Tuesday as he visited the site where Dunn and passenger Zachary Hartwell perished, and he went through further heartache on Wednesday afternoon as he attended a private memorial service for his pal in Philadelphia.
But Margera has been helped in his grief with many messages of support from his family and friends - including a touching message from Hollywood star Pitt.
In a post on his Twitter.com page, Margera writes, "Wow, just got a nice text from brad pitt concerning dunn, tnx (thanks) 2 (to) everyone for the texts, cheers me up."...
The TV prankster passed away early on Monday after his Porsche spun out of control at high speed and smashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania.
Margera openly sobbed on U.S. TV on Tuesday as he visited the site where Dunn and passenger Zachary Hartwell perished, and he went through further heartache on Wednesday afternoon as he attended a private memorial service for his pal in Philadelphia.
But Margera has been helped in his grief with many messages of support from his family and friends - including a touching message from Hollywood star Pitt.
In a post on his Twitter.com page, Margera writes, "Wow, just got a nice text from brad pitt concerning dunn, tnx (thanks) 2 (to) everyone for the texts, cheers me up."...
- 6/24/2011
- WENN
Relatives of the 34-year-old daredevil - who died when his Porsche veered off road, crashed into a tree and burst into flames on Monday – were joined by pals including ‘Jackass’ co-stars Bam Margera and Johnny Knoxville and ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ stars Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney at the four-hour “celebration” of his life in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Ryan’s family flew to West Chester from Ohio and Florida to plan his funeral but the star is expected to be buried in Ohio where he was born. --------------- Read More: ‘Jackass’ star Ryan Dunn dies tragically in a car accident --------------- A family member said: "We are devastated by the loss. Ryan will be greatly missed, but he will forever be in our hearts." The memorial was held at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith and Boyd funeral home ahead of the funeral which will be held later this week with...
- 6/23/2011
- IrishCentral
Jackass star Bam Margera made a grim prediction several years ago that his late pal Ryan Dunn would one day be involved in a horrific car crash.
The TV prankster passed away on Monday after his Porsche spun out of control at high speed and smashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, also killing passenger Zachary Hartwell.
A toxicology report shows Dunn was more than double the drink-drive limit at the time of the accident, with suggestions his vehicle may have been travelling at up to 140 miles (225 kilometres) per hour.
Five years before the tragedy, Margera openly criticised his friend's driving skills and predicted he would suffer injuries in a serious road smash.
In an episode of Margera's MTV show Viva La Bam in 2006, he was heard discussing Dunn's driving ability with his mother after the pair took part in a Lamborghini-versus-limousine race.
Margera said, "He's the worst driver... He's gonna eat it (get injured) one of these times."
Margera's mum added, "The car he almost killed you kids in was not his car... He'll never learn his lesson... He always drives like an a**hole, I'm serious. I'll tell you, he's gonna eat it some day in a car accident."
Another friend in the video also voices his concerns, adding, "I have him in the death pool for death by vehicle."...
The TV prankster passed away on Monday after his Porsche spun out of control at high speed and smashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, also killing passenger Zachary Hartwell.
A toxicology report shows Dunn was more than double the drink-drive limit at the time of the accident, with suggestions his vehicle may have been travelling at up to 140 miles (225 kilometres) per hour.
Five years before the tragedy, Margera openly criticised his friend's driving skills and predicted he would suffer injuries in a serious road smash.
In an episode of Margera's MTV show Viva La Bam in 2006, he was heard discussing Dunn's driving ability with his mother after the pair took part in a Lamborghini-versus-limousine race.
Margera said, "He's the worst driver... He's gonna eat it (get injured) one of these times."
Margera's mum added, "The car he almost killed you kids in was not his car... He'll never learn his lesson... He always drives like an a**hole, I'm serious. I'll tell you, he's gonna eat it some day in a car accident."
Another friend in the video also voices his concerns, adding, "I have him in the death pool for death by vehicle."...
- 6/23/2011
- WENN
They came to laugh, cry, and remember the good times. Family and close friends of Ryan Dunn gathered for a private memorial service at a West Chester, Penn., funeral home Wednesday to bid goodbye to the Jackass daredevil, who died tragically two days earlier in a fiery car crash that also killed his passenger, Zachary Hartwell. Among those in attendance were several of his Jackass costars. Bam Margera, who called Dunn his best friend, came with his wife, Melissa, and Johnny Knoxville took the podium to offer up recollections of his fellow prankster over the years. They were joined by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia actors Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney and Bam's parents, Phil and April Margera,...
- 6/23/2011
- E! Online
Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera attended a memorial service for their late Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn on Wednesday. Dunn died Monday after crashing his Porsche in West Goshen Township, Pa. His close friend Zachary Hartwell, a passenger in Dunn's vehicle, also lost his life in the car accident. The Jackass star was legally drunk at the time of the crash, with his blood alcohol level more than double the allowed limit. More than 100 of Dunn's friends and family attended a 'celebration of life' service at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith and Boyd Funeral Home in Westchester, Pa last night, MTV News reports. Margera was joined by wife Missy Rothstein and his parents Phil and April, who frequently starred with Dunn in skits for both Jackass and (more)...
- 6/23/2011
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Friends and family gathered together on June 22 for a private memorial service for Ryan Dunn in Philadelphia. Ryan’s Jackass buddies, including best friend Bam Margera, were also there.
It was an incredibly sad afternoon for those once close with Jackass star Ryan Dunn. The 34-year-old’s funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith and Boyd funeral home in Wester Chester, Philadelphia. Ryan’s closest friends and co-stars Bam Margera and Johnny Knoxville stood by solemnly. Earlier this week toxicology reports revealed that Ryan was more than two times over the legal alcohol limit — which ultimately led to his fatal car crash on June 20. The Chester County Coroner’s Office states that there were “no drugs of abuse detected” in Ryan’s system at the time of death.
A few hours prior to Ryan’s crash, he was tweeting photos of himself with friends at a local...
It was an incredibly sad afternoon for those once close with Jackass star Ryan Dunn. The 34-year-old’s funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith and Boyd funeral home in Wester Chester, Philadelphia. Ryan’s closest friends and co-stars Bam Margera and Johnny Knoxville stood by solemnly. Earlier this week toxicology reports revealed that Ryan was more than two times over the legal alcohol limit — which ultimately led to his fatal car crash on June 20. The Chester County Coroner’s Office states that there were “no drugs of abuse detected” in Ryan’s system at the time of death.
A few hours prior to Ryan’s crash, he was tweeting photos of himself with friends at a local...
- 6/23/2011
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Kings of Leon dedicated a song during a London concert last night to Jackass star Ryan Dunn, who died in a car accident on Monday. Frontman Caleb Followill asked the Hyde Park crowd to raise their glasses to "a friend of ours who's passed away", NME reports. Before the band played 'McFearless', Followill added: "This is for Ryan." Dunn was nearly two-and-a-half times the legal blood alcohol limit when he crashed his Porsche, killing himself and passenger Zachary Hartwell. Kings of Leon's (more)...
- 6/23/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Bam Margera, Johnny Knoxville and two 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' stars attended Wednesday's service.
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Johnny Knoxville with Ryan Dunn's family and friends at Dunn's memorial service in West Chester, Pa, on Wednesday
Photo: Amy Dragoo/ AP Images
West Chester, Pennsylvania — Hundreds of Ryan Dunn's friends and family members flooded a suburban Philadelphia funeral home Wednesday for a private memorial service to honor the "Jackass" star, who was killed in a fiery car crash early Monday morning.
Described as "a celebration of Dunn's life," the service in West Chester, Pennsylvania, lasted more than four hours. The daredevil's famous friends who gathered included best friend and "Jackass" cohort Bam Margera — who attended with his wife, Missy, and parents, Phil and April Margera — Johnny Knoxville and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actors Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney.
The Kings of Leon, who became close with Dunn last year,...
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Johnny Knoxville with Ryan Dunn's family and friends at Dunn's memorial service in West Chester, Pa, on Wednesday
Photo: Amy Dragoo/ AP Images
West Chester, Pennsylvania — Hundreds of Ryan Dunn's friends and family members flooded a suburban Philadelphia funeral home Wednesday for a private memorial service to honor the "Jackass" star, who was killed in a fiery car crash early Monday morning.
Described as "a celebration of Dunn's life," the service in West Chester, Pennsylvania, lasted more than four hours. The daredevil's famous friends who gathered included best friend and "Jackass" cohort Bam Margera — who attended with his wife, Missy, and parents, Phil and April Margera — Johnny Knoxville and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actors Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney.
The Kings of Leon, who became close with Dunn last year,...
- 6/23/2011
- MTV Music News
Jackass pranksters Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera turned out to honour their late co-star Ryan Dunn at a private memorial service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon.
The TV stuntman was killed in a horrific high-speed car crash in the early hours of Monday morning when his Porsche spun out of control and smashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania.
Dunn died along with his passenger, Jackass production assistant Zachary Hartwell, and a toxicology report allegedly suggests the star was over the drink-drive limit.
A private remembrance service for Dunn was held at a funeral home in West Chester, Pennsylvania on Wednesday and his pals Knoxville and Margera were both among the mourners.
A full funeral will be held later this week (beg20Jun11), but the service has been threatened by members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, who have vowed to picket the memorial.
Funeral director Joseph DellaVecchia, who is in charge of the service, is aware of the church's plans, but reveals police officers will be on hand to make sure there isn't any trouble, telling CNN, "We can't stop someone from coming to a public funeral, but this is private, and the police have everything under control."...
The TV stuntman was killed in a horrific high-speed car crash in the early hours of Monday morning when his Porsche spun out of control and smashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania.
Dunn died along with his passenger, Jackass production assistant Zachary Hartwell, and a toxicology report allegedly suggests the star was over the drink-drive limit.
A private remembrance service for Dunn was held at a funeral home in West Chester, Pennsylvania on Wednesday and his pals Knoxville and Margera were both among the mourners.
A full funeral will be held later this week (beg20Jun11), but the service has been threatened by members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, who have vowed to picket the memorial.
Funeral director Joseph DellaVecchia, who is in charge of the service, is aware of the church's plans, but reveals police officers will be on hand to make sure there isn't any trouble, telling CNN, "We can't stop someone from coming to a public funeral, but this is private, and the police have everything under control."...
- 6/23/2011
- WENN
One out of three Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime, Madd tells MTV News.
By Gil Kaufman
Ryan Dunn
Photo: Dickhouse Productions
The high-speed death of "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn on Monday is the latest harsh reminder of the deadly consequences of mixing alcohol and automobiles.
As the site of the crash that took the life of Dunn, 34, and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell, 30, transforms into a makeshift memorial and cautionary tale about the dangers of drinking and driving, experts told MTV News that these kinds of accidents are not unusual but totally preventable.
"In my experience, it's quite a common thing," said Jan Withers, president-elect of Madd (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), whose 15-year-old daughter was killed when the drunk driver of the car she was riding in lost control of the vehicle. "A person has had several drinks, their judgment becomes impaired and so do their inhibitions.
By Gil Kaufman
Ryan Dunn
Photo: Dickhouse Productions
The high-speed death of "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn on Monday is the latest harsh reminder of the deadly consequences of mixing alcohol and automobiles.
As the site of the crash that took the life of Dunn, 34, and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell, 30, transforms into a makeshift memorial and cautionary tale about the dangers of drinking and driving, experts told MTV News that these kinds of accidents are not unusual but totally preventable.
"In my experience, it's quite a common thing," said Jan Withers, president-elect of Madd (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), whose 15-year-old daughter was killed when the drunk driver of the car she was riding in lost control of the vehicle. "A person has had several drinks, their judgment becomes impaired and so do their inhibitions.
- 6/23/2011
- MTV Music News
The Westboro Baptist Church, an independent Baptist church self-described as combining elements of primitive Baptist and Calvinist principles, has announced that it plans to protest at ‘Jackass’ star Ryan Dunn’s funeral. The church believes that the reason for Dunn’s car crash was not the alcohol, but because: "In His wrath, God cut off this young man in the prime of his life, because he made a mock of sin, and taught his fellow man to grievously sin against God!" Dunn died on this past Monday, June 20th, when he crashed his Porsche 922 GT3 in West Chester, Pa at around two am. Although friends claim that he was fine to drive, Dunn had been drinking heavily prior to that, proven by the Twitter pic he posted just hours before he veered off the road, over the guard rail, and eventually crashed into a tree. The entire car was engulfed...
- 6/23/2011
- IrishCentral
We’re truly been sorry about reporting about Ryan Dunn‘s death. His body went for an autopsy this week for reports on whether he was driving under the influence when he crashed his Porsche 911, killing both himself and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell. Apparently, Ryan was driving at speeds between 132-140 Mph when the horrific accident happened.
Unfortunately, West Goshen’s, Pennsylvania (an area close to where the crash happened), Chief of Police Michael Carroll has revealed the results of Dunn’s toxicology report and it’s not good. Ryan’s blood alcohol levels were at an astounding .196. The legal limit in the state of Pennsylvania is .08, which makes him approximately two-and-a-half times over. No other substances were found in his blood, though. And before people start talking about Roger Ebert was right about his “drink and drive” tweet concerning Ryan, we agree about what we said. We just didn...
Unfortunately, West Goshen’s, Pennsylvania (an area close to where the crash happened), Chief of Police Michael Carroll has revealed the results of Dunn’s toxicology report and it’s not good. Ryan’s blood alcohol levels were at an astounding .196. The legal limit in the state of Pennsylvania is .08, which makes him approximately two-and-a-half times over. No other substances were found in his blood, though. And before people start talking about Roger Ebert was right about his “drink and drive” tweet concerning Ryan, we agree about what we said. We just didn...
- 6/23/2011
- by Ambika Muttoo
- TheFabLife - Movies
Bam Margera apparently has foreshadowed Ryan Dunn's tragic death. Five years before Ryan was killed in a car crash in rural Pennsylvania, the 31-year-old daredevil made the grim prediction with his mother April and the cast members of "Viva La Bam" while recording the DVD commentary for Season 5.
In an audio clip found on YouTube, Bam and April discussed the way Ryan was driving and the car accidents Ryan has been involved in. Having said that Ryan will "never learn his lesson," April warned the others, "I tell you, he's gonna eat it someday in a car accident." When she insisted on it, Bam was quick to point out the obvious, "Well Duh! He's gonna eat it one of these times."
Bam went on to note that Ryan has wrecked six of other people's cars in addition to three of his own. The group continued to discuss how bad...
In an audio clip found on YouTube, Bam and April discussed the way Ryan was driving and the car accidents Ryan has been involved in. Having said that Ryan will "never learn his lesson," April warned the others, "I tell you, he's gonna eat it someday in a car accident." When she insisted on it, Bam was quick to point out the obvious, "Well Duh! He's gonna eat it one of these times."
Bam went on to note that Ryan has wrecked six of other people's cars in addition to three of his own. The group continued to discuss how bad...
- 6/23/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Visitors to 'Jackass' star's roadside vigil see firsthand 'what drinking and driving can do.'
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Bam Margera at Ryan Dunn's memorial service in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Photo: AP Images
West Goshen, Pennsylvania — Visitors who came in droves to the stretch of highway where Ryan Dunn's life ended said the deaths of the "Jackass" star and his passenger on Monday serve as a shocking warning that even someone as seemingly immortal as the daredevil couldn't survive the risk of drinking and driving.
"I hope a lot of kids in the community will see what happened to their role model. Maybe this sends a signal that you're not indestructible," said a West Goshen police officer, a father of two teens.
Laraine Livergood of Collegeville brought her three children to the crash site Wednesday night. "It shows what drinking and driving can do," she said.
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Bam Margera at Ryan Dunn's memorial service in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Photo: AP Images
West Goshen, Pennsylvania — Visitors who came in droves to the stretch of highway where Ryan Dunn's life ended said the deaths of the "Jackass" star and his passenger on Monday serve as a shocking warning that even someone as seemingly immortal as the daredevil couldn't survive the risk of drinking and driving.
"I hope a lot of kids in the community will see what happened to their role model. Maybe this sends a signal that you're not indestructible," said a West Goshen police officer, a father of two teens.
Laraine Livergood of Collegeville brought her three children to the crash site Wednesday night. "It shows what drinking and driving can do," she said.
- 6/23/2011
- MTV Music News
Ryan Dunn was indeed very drunk while driving at least 130 mph before a fatal crash in rural Pennsylvania early Monday, June 20. The West Goshen Township Police has released a toxicology report on Wednesday, June 22, which revealed that the "Jackass" star's blood alcohol concentration was at .196 percent.
Ryan's high .196 level was more than twice the legal limit for drivers in Pennsylvania, which is .08 percent. It also indicates that alcohol made up nearly 1/500 of the 34-year-old daredevil's total blood supply. Aside from the high blood-alcohol level, it is noted that no other substances turned up in his blood.
Ryan died on early Monday morning after his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 swerved off the road, collided with a guardrail, crashed in the woods and burst into flames. Initial autopsy results released by the Chester County Coroner's Office on Tuesday revealed that he and his passenger Zachary Hartwell, a production assistant on "Jackass: Number Two...
Ryan's high .196 level was more than twice the legal limit for drivers in Pennsylvania, which is .08 percent. It also indicates that alcohol made up nearly 1/500 of the 34-year-old daredevil's total blood supply. Aside from the high blood-alcohol level, it is noted that no other substances turned up in his blood.
Ryan died on early Monday morning after his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 swerved off the road, collided with a guardrail, crashed in the woods and burst into flames. Initial autopsy results released by the Chester County Coroner's Office on Tuesday revealed that he and his passenger Zachary Hartwell, a production assistant on "Jackass: Number Two...
- 6/23/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
On Monday, we told you about the death of "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn, killed in a car accident at the age of 34. Dunn's death later mushroomed into a full-on Internet controversy when Roger Ebert tweeted "Friends don't let jackasses drink and drive" upon hearing the news. Well, apparently friends don't let Roger Ebert tweet things about their buddies either, as members of the "Jackass" crew and hundreds of fans all responded with anger and outrage at Ebert's tweet. Ebert then responded with an explanatory blog post, which offered sympathy to the victims and clarified the intentions of his tweet. Cue additional arguing and finger pointing and outrage.
Ebert's tweet was made out of assumption, but in the days that followed, his assumption was proven correct. Today police said that Dunn's blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was .196, more than twice the legal limit in Pennsylvania. Experts now...
Ebert's tweet was made out of assumption, but in the days that followed, his assumption was proven correct. Today police said that Dunn's blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was .196, more than twice the legal limit in Pennsylvania. Experts now...
- 6/22/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
In his first interview since his "Jackass" co-star's death, Bam Margera called Ryan Dunn his "best friend" and "the happiest person ever."
"I've never lost anybody that I care about," Margera said through tears on Monday. "He had so much talent," he later said, "and he had so many things going for him."
Dunn died early Monday morning when the Porsche he was driving jumped a guardrail and burst into flames after hitting a tree. Zachary Hartwell, 30, also died in the crash.
Margera was in Arizona when Dunn crashed, and he said he inexplicably tore apart a van at the time.
"At 12:30, I just started punching out the windows of the rental van and ripping out the speakers, and I don't even know why. I wasn't mad at anything or anybody, and if it's 12:30 there, that means that it was exactly when he crashed."
A toxicology report released...
"I've never lost anybody that I care about," Margera said through tears on Monday. "He had so much talent," he later said, "and he had so many things going for him."
Dunn died early Monday morning when the Porsche he was driving jumped a guardrail and burst into flames after hitting a tree. Zachary Hartwell, 30, also died in the crash.
Margera was in Arizona when Dunn crashed, and he said he inexplicably tore apart a van at the time.
"At 12:30, I just started punching out the windows of the rental van and ripping out the speakers, and I don't even know why. I wasn't mad at anything or anybody, and if it's 12:30 there, that means that it was exactly when he crashed."
A toxicology report released...
- 6/22/2011
- by Timothy Stenovec
- Huffington Post
Jackass star Ryan Dunn was extremely intoxicated at the time of his fatal crash, according to a new police report.
Dunn and a pal were killed in the early hours of Monday morning when the daredevil's Porsche spun out of control, crashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania and burst into flames.
A photo reportedly posted online hours before the tragedy showed Dunn and two friends sipping drinks in a bar, sparking speculation alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.
Police Chief Michael Carroll has confirmed Dunn was in fact drunk at the time of the incident - the star's blood alcohol level was reportedly over two times the legal U.S. driving limit.
Carroll tells the Daily Local News, "No other substances were found in his blood other than the alcohol."
The report also suggests Dunn may have been driving as fast as 140mph (225kph) before losing control of his sportscar.
Dunn's passenger, a Jackass production assistant, has since been identified as Zachary Hartwell.
Full toxicology reports on both men are expected next month.
Dunn and a pal were killed in the early hours of Monday morning when the daredevil's Porsche spun out of control, crashed into trees in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania and burst into flames.
A photo reportedly posted online hours before the tragedy showed Dunn and two friends sipping drinks in a bar, sparking speculation alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.
Police Chief Michael Carroll has confirmed Dunn was in fact drunk at the time of the incident - the star's blood alcohol level was reportedly over two times the legal U.S. driving limit.
Carroll tells the Daily Local News, "No other substances were found in his blood other than the alcohol."
The report also suggests Dunn may have been driving as fast as 140mph (225kph) before losing control of his sportscar.
Dunn's passenger, a Jackass production assistant, has since been identified as Zachary Hartwell.
Full toxicology reports on both men are expected next month.
- 6/22/2011
- WENN
An official toxicology report has revealed that late "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn was drunk at the time of his fatal car crash early Monday morning.
Dunn's blood alcohol level was at .196, double the legal limit in Pennsylvania; he was found to be going between 132-140 mph when his car sped off the road, collided with a guardrail and was sent hurtling into the woods. Dunn had posted photos of himself drinking on Twitter just hours before the crash.
Also killed was his friend Zachary Hartwell, a 30-year old military veteran and friend of Dunn's.
On Monday, movie critic Roger Ebert posted a remark calling Dunn a jackass for drinking and driving; he later clarified, if not apologized for, the remark.
Dunn's blood alcohol level was at .196, double the legal limit in Pennsylvania; he was found to be going between 132-140 mph when his car sped off the road, collided with a guardrail and was sent hurtling into the woods. Dunn had posted photos of himself drinking on Twitter just hours before the crash.
Also killed was his friend Zachary Hartwell, a 30-year old military veteran and friend of Dunn's.
On Monday, movie critic Roger Ebert posted a remark calling Dunn a jackass for drinking and driving; he later clarified, if not apologized for, the remark.
- 6/22/2011
- by Jordan Zakarin
- Huffington Post
Ryan Dunn Vilified by some for being "insensitive," Roger Ebert turned out to be right about Jackass performer Ryan Dunn's last ride. Dunn's blood alcohol level was 0.196, or more than twice the maximum legal limit of 0.08. Also, according to police he might have been driving as fast as 140 mph in a 55-mph zone. Dunn, who had turned 34 on June 11, and his passenger Zachary Hartwell, 30, died early Monday after Dunn's Porsche flew over a guardrail, smashed into a tree, and burst into flames in West Goshen Township, Penn. Prior to the deadly crash, Dunn had tweeted pictures of himself drinking with Hartwell and another friend. Not long after Ryan [...]...
- 6/22/2011
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
"Jackass" star Ryan Dunn had a blood-alcohol concentration of .196, more than double the legal limit, and was going at least 132 mph when he was killed in a fiery car crash, police said Wednesday. Dunn, 34, drank for hours in a bar prior to the crash early Monday that killed him and his passenger, 30-year-old Zachary Hartwell. Dunn's Porsche 911 flew over a guardrail, hit a tree, and burst into flames, said West Goshen, Pa., police. Also read: Ryan Dunnn Had 23 Driving Citations, Including for DUI Police said Dunn was believed...
- 6/22/2011
- The Wrap
Cops say Ryan was very intoxicated when he he crashed his Porsche and it burst into flames.
As suspected, Jackass star Ryan Dunn was very drunk when he smashed his car on June 20, killing him and his passenger Zachary Hartwell.
Ryan, who was 34 at the time of his death, had a blood alcohol content of .196, which is more than twice the legal limit of .08 in Pennsylvania, the Daily Local News reports.
West Goshen Police Chief Michael Carroll confirmed the reports and said, “No other substances were found in his blood other than the alcohol.”
Hopefully Ryan’s fans learn you should never get behind the wheel of a car if you are drunk!
– William Earl
Read more about Ryan Dunn:
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As suspected, Jackass star Ryan Dunn was very drunk when he smashed his car on June 20, killing him and his passenger Zachary Hartwell.
Ryan, who was 34 at the time of his death, had a blood alcohol content of .196, which is more than twice the legal limit of .08 in Pennsylvania, the Daily Local News reports.
West Goshen Police Chief Michael Carroll confirmed the reports and said, “No other substances were found in his blood other than the alcohol.”
Hopefully Ryan’s fans learn you should never get behind the wheel of a car if you are drunk!
– William Earl
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- 6/22/2011
- by William Earl
- HollywoodLife
Jackass star Ryan Dunn was drunk when he crashed his Porsche on a Pennsylvania highway while going as fast as 140 mph, according to police. Dunn, 34, died along with his friend Zachary Hartwell, 30, from West Chester, Pa. Both men suffered "blunt and thermal trauma" in the crash, which turned Dunn's car into a fireball, according to the autopsy report. Dunn was driving at twice the legal limit, with authorities saying toxicology results put his blood alcohol concentration at 0.196 percent, while the legal state limit is 0.08. Before the crash, the two men had been in a bar in West Chester; Dunn had...
- 6/22/2011
- by Sara Hammel
- PEOPLE.com
'Jackass' star killed in car crash stayed 'real,' say patrons of the Pennsylvania bar where he was last seen.
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Ryan Dunn
Photo: Getty Images
West Chester, Pennsylvania — In Ryan Dunn's adopted hometown, the "Jackass" star is remembered, not for his celebrity status, but rather for his ability to remain modest despite living in the limelight.
When MTV News visited Barnaby's of America in West Chester's quaint downtown business district — the last place Dunn was seen before his fatal car crash early Monday morning — the bar's patrons praised the fallen daredevil for never letting fame go to his head.
As TVs showed a Phillies game and a guitarist strummed acoustic renditions of tunes ranging from Arcade Fire to Britney Spears, customers shared their memories of a neighbor who seemingly everyone in town had the chance to meet.
"He was real," said Sam Ford,...
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Ryan Dunn
Photo: Getty Images
West Chester, Pennsylvania — In Ryan Dunn's adopted hometown, the "Jackass" star is remembered, not for his celebrity status, but rather for his ability to remain modest despite living in the limelight.
When MTV News visited Barnaby's of America in West Chester's quaint downtown business district — the last place Dunn was seen before his fatal car crash early Monday morning — the bar's patrons praised the fallen daredevil for never letting fame go to his head.
As TVs showed a Phillies game and a guitarist strummed acoustic renditions of tunes ranging from Arcade Fire to Britney Spears, customers shared their memories of a neighbor who seemingly everyone in town had the chance to meet.
"He was real," said Sam Ford,...
- 6/22/2011
- MTV Music News
Us film critic admits he may have been 'too quick to tweet' following the death of the Jackass star in a car accident
Us film critic Roger Ebert has admitted he may have spoken too soon when he took to Twitter with anti drink-drive comments following the death of Jackass star Ryan Dunn in a high-speed car smash.
Dunn and his passenger died after the former's Porsche 911 hit a tree and burst into flames in West Goshen, Pennsylvania, in the early hours of Monday morning. A coroner yesterday said the men were killed by the impact of the smash and the resulting fire.
Ebert, who had earlier tweeted: "Friends don't let Jackasses drink and drive", appeared to backtrack over his comments following a backlash from his followers and fans of Dunn, who starred in all three Jackass movies as well as the MTV TV series which spawned them. In a...
Us film critic Roger Ebert has admitted he may have spoken too soon when he took to Twitter with anti drink-drive comments following the death of Jackass star Ryan Dunn in a high-speed car smash.
Dunn and his passenger died after the former's Porsche 911 hit a tree and burst into flames in West Goshen, Pennsylvania, in the early hours of Monday morning. A coroner yesterday said the men were killed by the impact of the smash and the resulting fire.
Ebert, who had earlier tweeted: "Friends don't let Jackasses drink and drive", appeared to backtrack over his comments following a backlash from his followers and fans of Dunn, who starred in all three Jackass movies as well as the MTV TV series which spawned them. In a...
- 6/22/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
@BAM_MARGERA I just lost my best friend, I have been crying hysterically for a full day and piece of shit roger ebert has the gall to put in his 2 cents
@BAM_MARGERA About a jackass drunk driving and his is one, fuck you! Millions of people are crying right now, shut your fat fucking mouth!
To begin with, I offer my sympathy to Ryan Dunn's family and friends, and to those of Zachary Hartwell, who also died in the crash. I mean that sincerely. It is tragic to lose a loved one. I also regret that my tweet about the event was considered cruel. It was not intended as cruel. It was intended as true.
I have no way of knowing if Ryan Dunn was drunk at the time of his death. What I knew before posting my tweet was that not long before his death, he posted...
@BAM_MARGERA About a jackass drunk driving and his is one, fuck you! Millions of people are crying right now, shut your fat fucking mouth!
To begin with, I offer my sympathy to Ryan Dunn's family and friends, and to those of Zachary Hartwell, who also died in the crash. I mean that sincerely. It is tragic to lose a loved one. I also regret that my tweet about the event was considered cruel. It was not intended as cruel. It was intended as true.
I have no way of knowing if Ryan Dunn was drunk at the time of his death. What I knew before posting my tweet was that not long before his death, he posted...
- 6/21/2011
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
"Jackass" daredevil Ryan Dunn wasn't alone when he crashed his Porsche early Monday (June 20) morning. Authorities now say 30-year-old Zachary Hartwell (above right) was also killed in the accident, reports TMZ.com.
Dunn, according to police, was driving in excess of 100 mph when he lost control of his Porsche and it flew off a rural Pennsylvania road, crashed into a tree and exploded in a ball of fire.
Hartwell, a production assistant on "Jackass 2" who also had a part in Bam Margera's movie "Minghags," appeared in photos Dunn tweeted just hours before the crash. In the pictures, taken inside a Philadelphia area bar, the two appear to be drinking.
Dunn, according to police, was driving in excess of 100 mph when he lost control of his Porsche and it flew off a rural Pennsylvania road, crashed into a tree and exploded in a ball of fire.
Hartwell, a production assistant on "Jackass 2" who also had a part in Bam Margera's movie "Minghags," appeared in photos Dunn tweeted just hours before the crash. In the pictures, taken inside a Philadelphia area bar, the two appear to be drinking.
- 6/21/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Roger Ebert's comments aside, a new progress is reported on the accident that killed "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn on Monday, June 20 morning. The person on the passenger seat when Dunn skidded his Porsche off the road outside Philadelphia is 30-year-old Zachary Hartwell of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Hartwell is not a member of the "Jackass" crew but he was credited as production assistant in "Jackass: Number Two". According to MTV, Hartwell is a recently married Iraq war veteran who is also a "car stunt driver" in Bam Margera's 2009 movie "Minghags".
Dunn's car went off the road, flipped over a guardrail and crashed into the woods before bursting into flames. He and Hartwell were killed on the spot and police could identify Dunn through his tattoos. It is still argued whether alcohol contributed to the crash because speed may have been the one factor.
The crash victims indeed downed...
Hartwell is not a member of the "Jackass" crew but he was credited as production assistant in "Jackass: Number Two". According to MTV, Hartwell is a recently married Iraq war veteran who is also a "car stunt driver" in Bam Margera's 2009 movie "Minghags".
Dunn's car went off the road, flipped over a guardrail and crashed into the woods before bursting into flames. He and Hartwell were killed on the spot and police could identify Dunn through his tattoos. It is still argued whether alcohol contributed to the crash because speed may have been the one factor.
The crash victims indeed downed...
- 6/21/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Police have identified Zachary Hartwell as the passenger who was killed in a car crash along with "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn. Hartwell, 30, appeared drinking with Dunn in a photograph Dunn tweeted hours before the crash (left; Hartwell is on the right in the photo, opposite Dunn). Dunn, 34, was driving his Porsche when it jumped a guard rail and burst into flames. Hartwell was credited as a stunt driver in "Minghags," a 2009 film co-directed by Dunn's friend and "Jackass" cohort Bam Margera.
- 6/21/2011
- The Wrap
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