Other Victim In Jackass Car Crash Was Newly Married Iraqi War Vet Who Served In The Navy
Posted on Jun 21, 2011 @ 12:30PM
By Cliff Renfrew
Radar Staff Reporter
Zachary Hartwell the 30-year-old passenger killed in Jackass sar Ryan Dunn's sports car, was a former Navy Gunner's Mate who had been on two tours of Iraq, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Tragically, the two friends had been out celebrating clinching a new deal together before Dunn’s powerful Porsche crashed while he was giving Hartwell a ride home.
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Both men were killed instantly when the car went off the road and burst into flames around 2:30 am Monday on Route 322 and New Street in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania.
A source close to Zachary’s family told Radar Online.com: “It is a complete tragedy Zachary was one of the best. He only got married to his wife Rachel last October.
“She is absolutely devastated, nobody knows why Ryan was driving so fast, they were out celebrating winning some kind of deal together.
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“That is them and another friend toasting one another in the last Twitter photograph. We do not think they were drunk or anything like that. Zachary was not a big drinker at all.
“Ryan’s girlfriend Angie was a bridesmaid at Zachary and Rachel’s wedding; now they are both widows, it is too sad for words.
“The family is angry that the accident happened and they want to find-out exactly what went wrong.
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“Zachary and Rachel went to high school together before they started dating later-on. She is currently working as a waitress while going to college and they did not have any children.
“At the moment she is being comforted by her family, but this is obviously a terrible time for her after losing her husband in such a horrific accident.”
Tuesday morning, the Coroner’s Office released that that the other victim was Zachary Hartwell, 30, of West Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Dunn – who appeared in all three of the Jackass movies - tweeted a photo of the three men in at a bar in the Philadelphia area just hours before the crash.
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Both men were pronounced dead on the scene. While police have said that speed probably contributed to the accident, at this time, they are not saying alcohol played a role. Toxicology tests are now being performed.
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Live by the swoed, die by the sword. RIP Ryan.
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 10:03pm
These widows are saying their husbands weren't drunk. Watch that change when they decide to sue the bar for "over serving" them.
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 5:53pm
Hey Jackass! There is a BIG difference between somebody who served in the Navy and a Navy SEAL.
You owe the SEAL's an apology!
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 4:11pm
first of all hearsay is just that..drama, news, and b.s.. the autopsy, and checking out the evidence will tell the story. period..you are the judge and the jury...not...so shut it up until all the facts are in. have compassion for their family's.
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 3:57pm
you posters, the majority of you, are the most negative and judgemental, lacking compassion, people i have experienced in a long time. they dont know if he was drunk, or if his car had a malfunction...look in the mirror all of you.
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 3:56pm
JUDGING? LOL ...COMMON F*CKING SENSE. JACK-*SSES DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK, HE IS A MURDERER AS WELL, NICE. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE, D8CKHEADS!
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 3:41pm
You just murdered your Caps Lock key.
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 8:34pm
Judging? COMMON F*CKING SENSE, JACK-*SSES DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRINK, HE IS A MURDERER AS WELL, NICE. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE, D8CKHEADS!
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 3:40pm
That's sad to hear about the passenger. Wouldn't have guessed he was married since he wasn't wearing a wedding ring.
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 3:40pm
Why are people so quick to say the driver may not have been drunk. Local hearsay has him at being "wasted".
Very sad for all involved but thank goodness no one else was killed. I bet the autopsy will demonstrate alcohol.
Posted Tue, 06/21/2011 - 2:40pm