'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn, 34, Dies in Car Crash

By PopEater Staff Posted Jun 20th 2011 10:35AM

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn died early Monday in a Pennsylvania car crash, police confirmed. April Margera, the mother of a fellow 'Jackass' dare devil, Bam Margera, told a local radio station and later TMZ that Dunn was killed in the car wreck that also left one other, who has yet to be identified, dead. He was 34.

"Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn," said 'Jackass' boss Johnny Knoxville in a statement. "My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan , I love you buddy."

The Morning Freak Show on 96.1 is reporting that Dunn was at the wheel when his 2007 Porsche careened over the road's guardrail and into the woods before bursting into flames. The collision occurred at roughly 3:00 AM Monday morning on Pennsylvania's Route 322.

"Ryan was a wonderful person he really was the sweetest and nicest guy -- he was like my extra son, everybody loved him," April Margera told Radar Online.

Margera has not been able to reach her son, one of Dunn's best friends, as he is currently traveling in Arizona. She also mentioned that Dunn's longtime girlfriend is not taking any calls and has turned off her phone.

A photo of the charred wreckage was posted on Twitter, apparently by the towing company. They were quickly taken down but uploaded on Flickr. The images show the extent of the fire that engulfed the vehicle.

Just hours before his death, Dunn tweeted a photo of himself and two pals -- documenting their night out, beer and cigarette in hand.

Although it has not yet been officially confirmed who was driving when it crashed or the cause of the accident, Chief Deputy Coroner David Garner told Chester County's Daily Local News that there was only one vehicle involved in the crash.

"Preliminary investigation revealed that speed may have been a contributing factor to the accident," police said in a press release. At this time, the report also categorizes the incident as an 'Auto Accident' rather than a 'DUI.'

Both bodies suffered severe burns in the wreck, and emergency responders could not immediately identify them, but police have confirmed that one of the victims was Dunn. The identity of Dunn's passenger will be revealed pending autopsy results due out later today.

In between projects with 'Jackass,' the fun-loving stuntman appeared regularly in spin-offs like 'Viva La Bam' and 'Bam's Unholy Union,' later launching his own MTV show, 'Home Wrecker' and appearing in films such as 'Haggard' and 'A Halfway House Christmas.'

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 07: Actor Ryan Dunn (L) and producer Trip Taylor attend the Blu-Ray and DVD release party for Paramount Home Entertainment's "Jackass 3" at Paramount Studios on March 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Monday 20 June

By vince

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Someone else did die in the accident.

By winglo

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I find it very hard to get worked up over the death of one of these morons. What in the hell are they doing out at 3am to start with ?

By Tina

There is an unidentified second victim. Don't know who was driving.

By Loisrae

Well said!!!

By jfcjr

Drinking, Driving, Speeding,

J A C K A S S !

By kalmar2

jfcjr:I couldn't agree more

By AMY

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Just crazy we just watch him on minute to win it, I guess you never now when god wants you. Much love to the Dunn family and all his friends!!!!

By Matt

I don't think you read the article well enough. He did take someone with him! Someone else was killed in the crash!!

By Momma

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What a sorry thing to say, you should be ashamed. He was a human being that enjoyed life !!!

By Jesse

Why are you still here?

By MT

Mark do you not read well? It read that there was another unidentified victim.

By patti

DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!! DUH! Sorry for the loss, but.....

By Drew

Man you made me laugh, you made me cry you made me say ouch over the pain you caused yourself for our entertainment. You will be missed Dunn. R.I.P.

By hopelesslyfedup

Hey, Mark,

If you slow down and read what is written, you'll see that the article states that there was another person who died in the accident, too, but that the name isn't being released right now.

No one reads anymore. Just skim, skim, skim. Slow down, people!

By kim

beer and speed never mix. very sad.

By angelo

DRINK AND DRIVE + SPEED= DEATH R.I.P BRA

By B.B.

R.I.P.

You guys are praising him but he did take someone else with him and he was allegedly drinking and driving. I hope not but if he was then I only feel sorry for his family and the family of the otherrt victim. i however do not feel sorry for Mr. Dunn

By Tom

I didn't hear that the one he took with him had handcuffs on his risk. I also didn't see where Ryan was driving. Could have been a designated driver. Did anybody see him driving? A lot of allegations floating around from people that don't have a clue. R.I.P. Dunn

By Kalee

Aa;iejurliaejflgh. :c No, he can't be dead. This ruined my week. He was my favorite one to watch besides Steve-o.

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