ACTUAL video footage and photos - Ryan Dunn & Zach Hartwell dead in a fiery crash in his Porsche 911 GT3. Dunn, 34, and passenger Zachary Hartwell died early on Monday, shortly after leaving Barnaby's, a pub in West Chester, Pennsylvania. "[8] On June 27, G4 announced they would air the remaining episodes starting on July 19, 2011. [7] However, according to a G4 spokesperson, the channel decided to postpone the airing of further episodes. [26], Kings of Leon also paid homage to Dunn at their London Hyde Park concert by dedicating their song "McFearless" to him. Dunn's parents, sister, friends and both Jackass and Viva La Bam cast mates recalled his early beginnings to final months. Fans, family and friends of the late Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell gathered outside The Note in West Chester for a Saturday night tribute concert. While seeking treatment for it and Lyme disease, Dunn became depressed, eventually cutting off all contact with his friends, co-workers, and others for nearly two years, and did not participate in Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover, or any subsequent events related to the films and series. Ryan Matthew Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011)[1] was an American stunt performer, television personality, actor, comedian, and one of the stars of the reality stunt show Jackass. Dunn was driving on Route 322 with another passenger, his friend and Jackass costar Zachary Daniel Hartwell on the fateful day after heavy partying and drinking. Following the news of his death, Dickhouse Productions and the producers of the show released the following statement: I don't really know what to say right now everybody, because the sadness is overwhelming, but today we lost one of our own. [16] He was identified in the police report as the vehicle's driver,[17] and a subsequent toxicology report showed a blood alcohol level of 0.196 g/dL – more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08%. While there’s been some speculation that Dunn may have been driving drunk, the loudest voice being film critic Roger Ebert, a toxicology report will not be available for weeks, according to the Chester County Coroner’s Office. that's tough to write. Both Dunn, 34, and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell, 30, died in the accident in the early morning hours of June 19 when his 2007 Porsche crashed in West Goshen. The 2013 film Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa is dedicated to him. Zachary Hartwell was born on April 9, 1981 in Lima, Pennsylvania, USA as Zachary Daniel Hartwell. Both Dunn, who had turned 34 nine days prior, and 29-year-old Hartwell were killed in the crash. Dunn had several tattoos of Cuturic, including in his inner arm and left ring finger. Our brother Ryan Dunn has passed. "[23], Hartwell's parents are seeking to recover from Dunn's estate, the costs of their son's funeral, wages due for his behind the scenes and stunt work on various Jackass projects, the projected loss of income from his premature death, pain & suffering, and other damages but do not specify an amount. The plaintiffs claim that Dunn displayed negligence and recklessness in failing to have his vehicle under adequate and proper control, operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol, operating his vehicle at an excessive speed and violently veering off a road and into a tree, among other alleged transgressions. He died in a car wreck in West Goshen, Pennsylvania this morning at 3 a.m. [14][15] Dunn is buried at Highland Drive Cemetery in Brecksville, Ohio. On June 20, 2011, at around 3:30 a.m. EDT, Dunn and Zachary Hartwell, a production assistant on Jackass Number Two, were returning from Barnaby's West Chester, a West Chester bar, in Dunn's Porsche 911 GT3 when Dunn veered off the road and struck a tree, after which the Porsche burst into flames in West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. In August 2012, the parents of Zachary Hartwell filed a civil suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, naming the co-administrators of Dunn's estate as defendants, along with Barnaby's West Chester. A photo tweeted couple of hours before the crash showed Dunn and his friends drinking heavily. On June 20, 2011, both Dunn and Hartwell were killed when the Porsche Dunn was driving slammed into a wooded area on the Route 322 bypass. On November 28, 2011, MTV aired an hour-long tribute to Dunn, where several details of his life previously unknown to the public were revealed as well as never-before seen stunts he performed. The picture of the three men was Tweeted that night by Dunn but the hours later in the day featured the photo traveling the globe via cyberspace. [citation needed] He grew up in Williamsville, New York, before moving to West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he went to West Chester East High School[2] and where he met Bam on the first day of school.[3]. All rights reserved, Bam Margera Nearly Collapses at Crash Scene, Friends and acquaintances saw Dunn and Hartwell at Barnaby’s bar, the loudest voice being film critic Roger Ebert. Dunn co-hosted G4's Proving Ground along with Jessica Chobot, which made its premiere on June 14, 2011, six days before his death. "In 2005, Dunn was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and entered a first offender's program that allowed him to clear his record after a certain period of good behavior," according to Patrick Carmody, Chester County Assistant District Attorney.[21]. Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell passed away on June 20th, 2011 in a car accident around 3:00am. Sadly, on June 20th, 2011, Dunn and Zachary Hartwell, a production assistant who worked on Jackass Number Two, were killed when Dunn’s car went off the road and hit a tree before the vehicle burst into flames. The two were killed upon impact. 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Singer/songwriter Roger Alan Wade wrote and composed the song "The Light Outlives the Star", while also dedicating it Dunn. The passenger was Zachary Hartwell, one of the men posing in the photos Dunn posted to Twitter of himself drinking with friends just hours before the crash. Hours before the crash, Dunn had posted a photo to his Twitter account of himself and Hartwell drinking at said bar. American television personality and stunt performer (1977–2011), Don't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. Spouse (1) Rachel Peazzoni Hartwell (October 2010 - 20 June 2011) ( his death) Trivia (4) Friend of Ryan Dunn. He had been married less than a year, to wife Rachel. The Hartwells, who are Mr. Hartwell’s parents, filed a wrongful death and survival action in Philadelphia County on … Hartwell also worked as a production assistant on the movie "Jackass Number Two" and starred in Bam Margera's movie "Minghags. On June 20, 2011, at around 3:30 a.m. EDT, Dunn and Zachary Hartwell, a production assistant on Jackass Number Two, died when Dunn was driving during intoxicated. Kalinowski was drinking with Dunn for five hours at the bar Barnaby’s. Hartwell’s house is less than 100 yards from the exit ramp that Dunn was presumably trying to turn onto before he lost control of the vehicle. Dunn was driving his Porsche 911 GT3 at around 140 mph, or nearly 2.5 times … From 2002 to his death, he was in a long-term relationship with Angie Cuturic, who had a part in Margera's directorial debut Haggard: The Movie and later Minghags. [28], Dunn also came in at number three in top trending searches of 2011 on Google's Zeitgeist report following his death.[29]. The 34-year-old Dunn and 30-year-old Hartwell, were killed early Monday. Johnny Knoxville Net Worth: Johnny Knoxville is an American actor, film producer, screenwriter, comedian and stunt performer who … [9][10] At the time of his death, Dunn was working on the film Welcome to the Bates Motel. [22] The suit claims negligence and recklessness, as well as wrongful death in the incident that killed Hartwell. Dunn was only 34 years old. He is known for his work on Jackass Number Two (2006) and Minghags (2009). Ryan will be missed and remembered by us all. [18][19] The police report stated "speed may have been a contributing factor in the crash"[17] and preliminary investigations suggested the car had been traveling between 132 and 140 miles per hour (212 and 225 km/h) in a 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) zone. [11], During shooting of the closing scenes for Jackass Number Two in 2006, Dunn injured his shoulder during one of his final bits, in which he and co-star Bam Margera are pulled out of shot by a running horse by a rope tied around their feet. I live right down the street. Dunn rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the CKY Crew with his long-time friend, Bam Margera, for their extreme stunts and pranks recorded on camera, which led to the rise of Jackass. Prior to the accident, Mr. Dunn and Mr. Hartwell were at the Barnaby’s restaurant and bar located at 15 South High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Friends and acquaintances saw Dunn and Hartwell at Barnaby’s bar in West Chester Sunday night and into Monday morning, before the two left in Dunn’s car. How much is Johnny Knoxville worth? Police have confirmed Zachary Hartwell, 30, perished in a fireball car crash in the early hours of yesterday morning. Dunn dropped straight onto his shoulder, causing damage to the muscles and leading to a blood clot that was at one point life-threatening, due to its proximity to his heart and brain. Both Dunn, who had turned 34 nine days prior, and 29-year-old Hartwell were killed in the crash. Dunn, 34, of West Chester, was reportedly driving his 2007 Porsche at 2:38 a.m. on the Route 322 bypass westbound in the area of Route 100 when he went off the road, according to statement issued Monday morning by West Goshen Township police. In 2006, Dunn and Bam Margera participated in the Gumball 3000 road rally in Margera's Lamborghini Gallardo. As a result of the accident, both Mr. Dunn and Mr. Hartwell died. Ryan Dunn ‘s tragic car crash has been all over the news this past week, but it’s important to also commemorate Zachary Hartwell, 30, the passenger in Ryan’s car. [27] Alkaline Trio also dedicated their song "Goodbye Forever" to Dunn on their fifteen-year anniversary tour. [12] He eventually returned to the Jackass cast in the production of Jackass 3D and Jackass 3.5 later saying that he was happy to rejoin the cast and had more enjoyment working on Jackass 3D than any previous film endeavors.[12]. At 6-foot-6, Rob Snyder wasn't going to fit inside the same cramped sports car as Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell as they headed home from the bar in the early Our hearts go out to his family and his beloved Angie. "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn was drunk and driving his Porsche at more than 130 miles per hour when he crashed into a tree in Pennsylvania last summer, killing himself and his passenger Zachary Hartwell. Occasional Jackass member Loomis Fall also wrote the song "Bid Farewell" in memory of Dunn. The car crash that killed “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn and his passenger Zachary Hartwell happened only yards away from Hartwell’s house. Chester County Coroner’s Office have confirmed from autopsy that the cause of death for Dunn and his passenger Zachary Hartwell, 31, was ‘blunt and thermal trauma due to a motor vehicle accident and that the nature of the deaths was accidental.’ The report states that the accident in Dunn’s Porsche 911 was so violent that it was impossible to determine whether they died from the initial … 1, Don't Try This at Home – The Steve-O Video Vol. Snyder was friends with Zach Hartwell and TV star Ryan Dunn who were killed in June 2011 in a high speed car crash in West Goshen. I work 1 minute away .\r\rThis is the crash site in West Chester PA where Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell died after leaving Barnabys of West Chester. Dunn took part in the characteristic stunts that made Jackass famous, and featured in three released films, Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two and Jackass 3D. ", Copyright © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. He is also featured in a movie called Street Dreams which was released in spring 2009. Police have identified the passenger in Ryan Dunn's Porsche: Zachary Hartwell, 30, who was a production assistant on the second Jackass film. Police say Dunn's Porsche might have been traveling as fast as 100 mph when it crashed 2:38 a.m. near the Pottstown exit on Route 322. Thanks for the kind words of support everybody. [5] Dunn and Margera again participated in the rally in 2008. On June 20, 2011, at around 3:30 a.m. EDT, Dunn and Zachary Hartwell, a production assistant on Jackass Number Two,[13] were returning from Barnaby's West Chester, a West Chester bar, in Dunn's Porsche 911 GT3 when Dunn veered off the road and struck a tree, after which the Porsche burst into flames in West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. They are seeking unspecified punitive and compensatory damages, as well as interest, court costs and "delay damages as the law may allow. The official cause of death is “blunt and thermal trauma due to a motor vehicle accident.” He was married to Rachel Peazzoni Hartwell. The car crash that killed “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn and his passenger Zachary Hartwell happened only yards away from Hartwell’s house. This is the crash site in West Chester PA where Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell died after leaving Barnaby's of West Chester. Ryan Dunn's Passenger Identified as 'Jackass' Production Assistant. Dunn had turned 34-years-old just nine days prior to the disastrous accident. Skrillex dedicated his remix of the song "Cinema" to Dunn after a moment of silence. Snyder is the guy pictured with former Jackass star Ryan Dunn and pal Zachary Hartwell. The spokesperson added, "The show is off the schedule as of today until we discuss next steps. 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