Ryan Dunn of "Jackass" Fame Dies

[rabenson]

WEST GOSHEN, Pa. - Fox 29 News has learned that Ryan Dunn of MTV's "Jackass" series died in an early morning crash Monday in Chester County, Pa.

Police in West Goshen confirmed a fatal accident occurred but were not immediately releasing any other details.

The crash occurred in West Goshen Township and kept Route 322 closed between New Street and Pottstown Pike for much of the morning. Motorists were advised to use Ashbridge Street to avoid the closure before the road reopened around 9:30 a.m.

Fox 29 News spoke to the mother of "Jackass" star Bam Margera, who said she has been told Dunn, 34, was killed in the wreck.

Margera's mother also said an unidentified second person died in the crash, which happened around 3 a.m. She said she did not know who was driving the car, and there may have been a third occupant.

Dunn appeared in all of the "Jackass" movies.

TMZ is reporting that just hours before his death, Dunn posted a photo on Twitter showing himself drinking with friends.

[Broodyhat]

RIP Man D: this really shocked me..

[Lucron]

sucks ass.. he was the best from jackass

[Lucron]

seems like a drunk driving case

[candymosh]

That seriously sucks.

[rabenson]

May he RIP

[candymosh]

Originally Posted by Lucron

seems like a drunk driving case

Ohhhh.....you beat me! Sorry for the double post

[Lucron]

[Sacklbrunza]

R.I.P.

[Phobophile]

Dunn was believed to have been traveling over 110 mph (180 km/h). An unidentified occupant of the vehicle was also found dead at the scene.[8] WKST-FM reported that both of the bodies had suffered severe burns, and the emergency medical technicians experienced difficulty in identifying the vehicle's occupants; Dunn was reportedly identified by his tattoos and facial hair[9]. The crash kept the section of route 322 between New Street and Pottsville Pike closed for almost six hours[7]