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‘Jackass’ Ryan Dunn Dies in Car Accident

6/20/2011 by

Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of the ‘Jackass‘ franchise, died in a car crash this morning in West Goshen Township.

The accident occurred at 3 a.m. on Route 322 and New Street. Dunn was accompanied by an unidentified passenger, who was also killed in the crash.

Above is the last picture Dunn had tweeted just a few hours before the accident. The tweet has since been taken down.

Police have confirmed that it is unknown who was driving.

Fellow ‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera‘s mother broke the news to the Philadelphia rock station WMMR 93.3.

The president of the MTV Network, Van Toffler, released a statement saying, “We are devastated by the tragic loss of Ryan Dunn – a beloved member of the MTV family for more than a decade.”

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Ryan’s family and friends. The Jackass brotherhood will never be the same,” he added.

A photo of the wreckage was posted on Twitter and was quickely taken down, but then uploaded on Flickr. The photo shows the extent of the incident.

RIP Ryan Dunn, age 34.

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Topics: Obituaries, Wired Celebs, Wired Gossip
 


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