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Ryan Dunn Driving 130 miles an hour

Samantha Lui — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:06:30 +0000

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More details have been revealed following the news of Ryan Dunn’s death on June 20 following a car accident early in the morning.

The Jackass star, who had a high blood alcohol level of .196 when he crashed his Porsche in rural Pennsylvania, was driving at least 130 miles an hour.

According to a toxicology report released by West Gosh Township Police Wednesday, Dunn, 34, was driving drunk when he and passenger Zachary Hartwell passed away in the crash. Dunn’s blood-alcohol level, which was one-fifth of his total blood supply, was twice the legal limit for Pennsylvania drivers.

Dunn’s Jackass pal and co-star Bam Margera, visited the crash site on Tuesday and broke into tears when he spoke to a news a crew.

“I’ve never lost anybody that I care about,” Margera, 31, said. “And it’s my best friend.”

“He was the happiest person ever,” Margera continued. “He was the smartest guy. He had so much talent. He had so many things going for him. It’s just not right.”

Ryan Dunn was always one of my favourites from the Jackass series. It’s unfortunate he had to die this way. May he rest in peace and may all of us take this as a lesson to not drink and drive in the future.

‘Double Shot of Love’ Twin Erica Mongeon Awoken From Coma

Sam Rashid — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:12:17 +0000

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Double Shot of Love star, Erica “Rikki” Mongeon, is quite possibly getting another shot at life, reports E! News.

Rikki’s manager gained knowledge that the doctors had taken her out of the medically induced coma.

Rikki was placed in the coma last week, after suffering serious head injuries in a car crash.

“We did hear they have taken Rikki out of her coma,” the rep said. They declined to give further information and detail on her recovery.

Originally, Rikki was expected to emerge from the coma on Friday, but the doctors decided to wait a few days because the swelling in her brain hadn’t subsided after they took her off of her medication.

Rikki’s co-star sister, Victoria “Vikki” Mongeon, has sat by her sister’s side throughout this nightmare. Vikki is asking for the public’s support and prayers.

Orlando Bloom Almost Leaves Scene of Car Crash; Not Tested For Intoxication

andPOP Staff — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:37:00 +0000

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Orlando Bloom tried to walk away from a car crash last week, leaving his bleeding female friend, until paparazzi warned him the incident would be deemed a hit and run if he left.

Police claimed that Bloom did not appear drunk on the night of October 11, so he did not have to take a Breathalyzer test. However, paparazzi video from earlier in the evening show him acting strangely while leaving a club. He jumped into the car of a stranger and began yelling at the driver. A female then got in the back of the car and tried to separate them. Allegedly, the driver is the woman’s boyfriend, and Bloom had grabbed her inappropriately in the club.

Bloom then got into his own car with his two female friends. One woman started off as the driver, and according to reports, was so drunk that she repeatedly tried to start the car even though it was already running. Bloom later took over, and then ran into a parked car.

The injured woman was Cher Coulter, a celebrity stylist. She walked around the car holding her head before laying down on the pavement. At hospital it was revealed that the impact had fractured her neck vertebrae.

Bloom’s rep released a statement claiming Bloom called emergency services immediately after the crash.