Monday, June 20, 2011

Ryan Dunn is Dead; The "Jackass" Star Died in Car Crash


"Jackass" star Ryan Dunn died in a car accident early Monday morning near his home in Pennsylvania as confirmed by her mother April Margera. 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.

According to the West Goshen Police Department, Dunn and another passenger died at around 3 a.m when Dunn's 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 went off the road in West Goshen and was in flames. Excessive speed may have a contributing factor in the accident, police said.

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

On Monday morning, Johnny Knoxville, the head of the “Jackass” clan, tweeted: “Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn. My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan, I love you buddy.”

"Jackass' " Jason "Weeman" Acuña tweeted Monday of Dunn: "I MISS YOU BUD!! You were always a happy kick-ass dude!!"

"We're deeply saddened by the passing of a member of the MTV family, Ryan Dunn. Our hearts and thoughts are with his friends and family." MTV tweeted on Monday morning.