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Ryan Dunn Dead: 'Jackass' Star Dies In Car Crash

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First Posted: 06/20/11 10:03 AM ET Updated: 06/20/11 02:00 PM ET

Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of MTV's "Jackass," has died in a car crash. He was 34.

NBC Philadelphia reports that Dunn and another passenger died in a 3 a.m crash at Route 322 and New Street in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania.

The news of the death was confirmed by April Margera, mother of "Jackass" star Bam, in an interview with a local radio show. TMZ also confirmed with Margera.

Dunn posted to Twitter a photo of himself drinking with friends just hours before the crash.

A police report indicated that Dunn was most likely speeding in his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3, which was destroyed in the wreck. "Upon arrival, police located one vehicle in the road and in the woods that was fully engulfed in flames," the report said. "DUI" was not indicated in the report.

So often fearless, Dunn was known for so many stunts, including his parts in crashing golf carts and placing a toy car, in a condom, up his rectum in the original "Jackass" film. His "Jackass" co-star Johnny Knoxville spoke of his devastation at the news on Twitter.

"Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn. My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan , I love you buddy. http://say.ly/hUnqQQ," he wrote.

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Reached by RadarOnline.com, April Margera expressed her devastation at the news.

“I have not been able to talk with Bam as he is in Arizona but I cannot believe that his friend is dead – I felt like I lost one of my own sons when I heard that Ryan Dunn had died," Margera said. “Ryan was a wonderful person he really was the sweetest and nicest guy - he was like my extra son, everybody loved him. He had a longterm girlfriend and she will be absolutely devastated - she has turned off her phone just now. It’s just so sad we cannot believe Ryan has gone - I’m too upset to say anything else just now.”

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Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of MTV's "Jackass," has died in a car crash. He was 34. NBC Philadelphia reports that Dunn and another passenger died in a 3 a.m crash at Route 322 and New Street in Wes...
Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of MTV's "Jackass," has died in a car crash. He was 34. NBC Philadelphia reports that Dunn and another passenger died in a 3 a.m crash at Route 322 and New Street in Wes...
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2 hours ago (6:17 PM)
Accident News video Released http://bit­.ly/kor2Wp
2 hours ago (6:17 PM)
Every day people we recognize or know leave us. Its always hard and many times leaves us feeling alone. Dunn will be missed for sure. Always seemed like a great guy.
2 hours ago (6:03 PM)
Someones child killed another child of someone else, meanwhile both could have been prevented from leaving us. Reduce speed, and refrain from driving a sports car when drinking. This happened in the NHL with a star that killed his friend, this has happened in profession­al soccer overseas a few times, and most likely in each community that you live in; each time its young men, sports cars, and alcohol. I do think it is tragic to die this way, and to die by your friends misjudgeme­nt while driving. But there are many families that are not so sympatheti­c when their family members are the ones left with the loss, or lifelong debilitati­ng effects of an alcohol related accident that could have been completely prevented.
4 hours ago (4:54 PM)
So sad, but. . . you drink, you drive, you die. How many times must it be said before people get it. That plus speeding set his fate.
2 hours ago (6:06 PM)
I was saying the same thing but I have since been attacked and moderated for saying that driving while having been drinking is something that is totally preventabl­e, and that its a shame that people are mourning Dunn's death while he facilitate­d the end of this friends life as well. Accidents are accidents, but accidents involving speed and alcohol, and super cars are ones that usually dont end with a happy ending. Its sad that hes gone, but he also touched his friends family in a way that can never be known until you yourself have lost a loved one in a preventabl­e alcohol related accident.
4 hours ago (4:52 PM)
This article didn't even mention that there was a passenger in Ryan Dunn's car, much less his name. RIP Zachary Hartwell.
4 hours ago (4:41 PM)
"Set the am radio on fire, well the whole car blew the fuck up 40 secs away from my house, and all i had to pay was 9 bucks for the rental insurence"­0_0 RIP Random Hero, Ryan Dunn
10 hours ago (10:35 AM)
How sad.
12 hours ago (8:55 AM)
Don't try this at home.
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12 hours ago (8:25 AM)
Like a lot of other young adults who have driven drunk, I got lucky several times. Now I send a donation to MADD every year. My kids don't drive yet, but I tell them all the time about the dangers of DUI and I hope they are smarter than I was. RIP.
12 hours ago (8:52 AM)
"DUI was NOT indicated in the report"
10 hours ago (10:27 AM)
... Yet.... Some things speak for themselves­.
IWantTofu
Be action oriented. Measure once, cut twice.
7 hours ago (1:18 PM)
"Dunn posted to Twitter a photo of himself drinking with friends just hours before the crash."
4 hours ago (4:13 PM)
You're wasting your money. MADD and NHTSA are corrupt. Even Candy Lightner, the founder of MADD has distanced herself because it is not the organizati­on she intended. Read up on it.
12 hours ago (8:24 AM)
Still hasn't quite sunk in for me. Grew up watching his films, tv shows and documentar­ies. In my 20's now and just expected to see so much more from him in my lifetime. Watched "Haggard" yesterday in memory, today will be the CKY collection­. R.I.P. Ryan.
12 hours ago (8:17 AM)
sad for the family.my moma always said, you live by the sword, you die by the sword..I take that to mean beware of what you do, it can kill you. he was so young, and daring..sa­d...
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14 hours ago (6:20 AM)
i doubt i will be surprised when the toxicology reports come in. speeding and drunk driving are a recipe for disaster.
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ReadThomasSowell
The real minimum wage is zero.
18 hours ago (2:24 AM)
R.I.P Dunn aka Random Hero.
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toocoolfoschool1234
Stab your television. Get a guitar.
18 hours ago (2:02 AM)
This is very sad for those left behind. Please people, drive carefully and defensivel­y.