Ryan Dunn Of Jackass Killed In Car Accident

Ryan Dunn, a member of the gonzo stunt crew behind the Jackass movies and television series, was killed Monday morning in a one-car auto accident in suburban Philadelphia. He was 34. An as yet unidentified passenger in Dunn’s Porsche was also killed.

TMZ, which featured the first news of the fatal crash, posted a photograph showing the remnants of the mangled Porsche being towed away. The car appears to have left the road, hit a tree, and become engulfed in flames. Police told TMZ that “speed may have been a contributing factor to the accident,” and at least one other potential factor may be looked at, considering the photo Dunn tweeted Sunday night showing him drinking with friends.

Dunn was part of the original Jackass series on MTV, the spinoff show Viva La Bam, and appeared in the three Jackass movies. Most recently, he began hosting the show Proving Ground on G4. MTV reacted to the news of Dunn’s demise with a tweet: “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.”

Jackass Actor Ryan Dunn Killed in Fiery Car Crash

Ryan Dunn, the bearded and often-tortured star of the Jackass movies and TV series, was killed in a car accident overnight on Monday. He was 34 years old.

Local police have confirmed the death, which was initially reported by April and Phil Margera, parents of Dunn’s friend Bam, who called into a local radio show on Monday morning to share the sad news. According to the report, Dunn’s Porsche went off the road and flipped over a guardrail in West Goshen Pa, when it crashed into a tree and burst into flames.

The local site’s post included a photo of the crash, which showed the mangled car frame in the brush on the side of the road.

TMZ reports that Dunn was driving the car when it careened off of the road. That holds significance because earlier in the night, Dunn tweeted a photo of himself and some friends drinking at a bar, which could mean he was drunk at the time of the crash.