People love to watch celebrities, but not just for their talents. Celebs get cuts and bruises just like anyone else and sometimes they even get seriously injured, especially in car accidents. Their cars might be more expensive, but they're just as vulnerable on the roads as the rest of us. Many celebrities have been involved in DUI incidents that caused severe injuries, or even deaths, but not every car accident involving the rich and famous can be blamed on reckless behavior.
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Jay Leno
- The talk show host and famous car enthusiast was in the garage where he stores his many cars in Burbank, Los Angeles, on Nov. 12, 2022, when one of them suddenly burst into flames. Sources told TMZ that the fire burned the left side of his face, but fortunately did not penetrate his eye or ear and he was taken to the Grossman Burn Center for treatment. "I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire," Leno said in a statement. "I am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet."
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Khalid
- In June 2023, Ed Sheeran shared the news of Khalid's car accident during his + - = ÷ x ("Mathematics") tour, where Khalid was scheduled to be the opening act. "He's recovering and we wish him the best," Sheeran explained in a fan-recorded video. Khalid's mother later revealed that the singer had pulled over when his car overheated, sat in the passenger seat of the stationary vehicle, and was then hit by a passing car. He suffered minor injuries.
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Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders
- Pete Davidson and his then-girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders were in a car accident on the evening of March 4, 2023, when their car ran over a curb, knocked over a fire hydrant, and then crashed into a nearby house, TMZ reported. Police were called, but no one was injured, no arrests were made and it was determined that no drugs or alcohol were involved. Davidson, however, was charged with reckless driving.
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Scott Disick
- Scott Disick somehow managed to flip his Lamborghini SUV in an accident on August 21, 2022. He was reportedly alone and luckily only suffered minor injuries, according to TMZ, although the photos of his smashed car look pretty serious. Excessive speed is believed to have played a role in the accident, which apparently occurred when Disick's car collided with a stone mailbox.
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Jeremy Renner
- The renowned actor was hospitalized on January 1, 2023, after being run over by a 14,330-lb snowplow near his home in Reno, Nevada. The actor was airlifted to the hospital, where his condition was described as "critical but stable condition" and he underwent several surgeries. Renner later revealed that he had broken 30 bones. The actor spent months recovering and undergoing physiotherapy.
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Anne Heche
- The Emmy Award-winning actress was driving a blue Mini Cooper on the morning of August 5, 2022, when she crashed into a residence in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house caught fire and she suffered serious burn injuries when the vehicle "came to a rest 30 feet inside the two-story home," the Los Angeles Fire Department reported on Twitter. A woman was at home at the time of the accident and was fortunately uninjured. Heche, however, was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Anne Heche
- Despite initial reports that she was stable, Heche lost consciousness and fell into a coma. Within a week, she was declared brain-dead and passed away on August 11. Blood tests revealed that she wasn't under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident.
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Jason Momoa
- The actor was involved in a scary head-on collision in July 2022 when his car collided with a motorcycle. According to TMZ, Momoa was driving near Calabasas when a motorcyclist coming from the opposite direction swerved into his lane on a curve. Although the biker crashed into Momoa’s windshield, he managed to land on his feet and was later taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. Momoa himself was also fine, and no one was charged.
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Jared Padalecki
- In April 2022, Jensen Ackles revealed that his 'Supernatural' co-star and best friend Jared Padalecki was involved in a serious car accident. Ackles shared that Padalecki was in the passenger seat and that there were no fatalities, but that his friend was "lucky to be alive." He continued, "And not only that, he's home and recovering. The fact that he's not in hospital now blows my mind, because I saw the car." Although Padalecki got off relatively lightly considering the severity of the accident, he said he felt like he had fought Mike Tyson for 12 rounds.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
- In 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger and his son Patrick were involved in a motorcycle accident, with his son sitting in the sidecar. The ‘Terminator’ star needed 15 stitches in his lip. Before that, in 2000, he had a more serious motorcycle accident in which he broke six ribs and was hospitalized for four days.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
- More recently, the actor and former governor of California was involved in a multi-vehicle accident in Los Angeles on the evening of January 21, 2022. He was driving through the Brentwood neighborhood in a GMC Yukon, which collided with a red Prius and rolled over the smaller vehicle before spinning on and colliding with a Porsche Cayenne, TMZ reports. The driver of the Prius suffered a head injury and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. A representative for Schwarzenegger told People magazine, "He is fine, his only concern right now is for the woman who was injured."
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Alyssa Milano
- On August 17, 2021, Alyssa Milano was involved in a car accident, but she was in the passenger seat. Her 63-year-old uncle was driving the 2020 Ford Edge SUV when he suffered a possible heart attack while driving on a Los Angeles freeway. People reports that he lost consciousness, swerved into another lane, and collided with a passing black SUV. Luckily, a good Samaritan helped bring the Ford to a stop, and Milano was unharmed. She gave her uncle CPR until the emergency services arrived.
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Jeffree Star
- YouTuber Jeffree Star was involved in a serious car accident with his friend on the morning of April 16, 2021. The accident occurred in Casper, Wyoming, when they hit black ice, causing the car to slide into a snowbank and roll over three times. The next day, Star posted a video update on Instagram saying he was able to leave the hospital but had to wear a back brace for several months. "And my back is really broke," he added. "My vertebrae, three of them are not attached right now. And I am in the most excruciating pain ever." He also said he was grateful that his Rolls-Royce was "built with highly reinforced steel because it saved our lives."
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Tiger Woods
- The legendary golfer was involved in a car accident in Rancho Palos Verdes on February 23, 2021. His SUV crossed a median, spun across two lanes, hit a curb, and a tree, and landed on its side in the bushes. Despite sustaining serious leg injuries, Woods remained conscious. He underwent emergency surgery, during which a rod, screws, and pins were inserted to stabilize his leg. In a statement on Twitter, it was revealed that the seatbelt probably saved Woods' life.
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Miles Teller
- When he was 20, Miles Teller almost died when his friend lost control of the car they were riding in, which then rolled over eight times. Teller was thrown out of the window, leaving him with several scars and gravel under his skin.
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Kanye West
- After a late studio session in 2002, West fell asleep on the drive home and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the other car broke both legs, while West himself shattered his jaw. Despite this, West managed to record his first hit single 'Through the Wire' with his jaw wired shut!
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Helen Hunt
- Helen Hunt had a car accident in Los Angeles on October 16, 2019, in which she ended up in hospital. The car she was in was hit from the side and flipped over (she was sitting in the back of the SUV). Fortunately, she was released from the hospital the same day. The authorities concluded that "there was no crime committed."
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Caitlyn Jenner
- In 2015, Jenner was involved in a car accident in which she hit another car from behind, propelling it into oncoming traffic. The driver didn't survive.
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David Spade
- In 2017, the comedian was involved in a three-car accident in Los Angeles in which his Range Rover was completely smashed. Speaking to Ellen DeGeneres, he said that he managed to persuade the paramedics to drive him to a dinner with friends and he only realized the next day that he had broken a rib.
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Rachel Bilson
- At 16, the actress was in a car with three friends when they collided with a truck, crushing their car. Bilson was in a coma for three days, but eventually everyone recovered.
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Tracy Morgan
- In 2014, the comedian's tour bus collided with a Walmart truck, causing a six-car accident. He suffered serious injuries, while his friend and fellow comedian James McNair tragically lost his life.
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Norman Reedus
- In 2005, the actor from 'The Walking Dead' was on his way home from an R.E.M. concert in Berlin when his car was hit from behind by a large truck. He was thrown out of the car through the windshield. He woke up after the surgery with four screws in his nose and a titanium eye socket.
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Paul Walker
- The actor from the 'Fast & Furious' franchise died in a car accident with his friend and driver Roger Rodas. The vehicle crashed into a lamppost and caught fire.
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Luke Wilson
- The actor's car was caught in the middle of a three-car collision in which he bravely rescued an injured woman from a car that was about to explode. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured in the incident.
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Morgan Freeman
- In 2008, Morgan Freeman was involved in a car accident in Mississippi that almost cost him his life. Paramedics had to cut him and a female passenger out of the vehicle to treat his broken bones.
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Kevin Hart
- The comedian suffered serious back injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles on September 1, 2019. According to reports, he was not the one behind the wheel, but the accident occurred in his beloved electric blue 1970 Plymouth Barracuda.
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Halle Berry
- In 2000, the actress was fined for leaving the scene of an accident in West Hollywood. This happened after she ran a red light and collided with another car. Despite the other driver's claims, no evidence of drugs or alcohol were found in Berry's system.
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Matthew Broderick
- In 1987, Broderick and his girlfriend at the time, Jennifer Grey, were involved in a car accident in Ireland in which two people died. Broderick was mistakenly driving on the wrong side of the road.
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Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes
- The TLC singer was driving a rented Mitsubishi in Honduras when she tried to avoid a car in front of her and another oncoming. The vehicle overturned several times, crashed into two trees and she was ejected from the vehicle, tragically dying instantly.
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Princess Diana
- After the death of the Princess of Wales, Dodi Al-Fayed, and driver Henri Paul in a fatal car accident in a Paris tunnel, many theories arose. One of the most plausible seems to be that they were trying to escape from the paparazzi.
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Aaron Carter
- The late singer, who died in 2022, had a serious accident with his BMW M4 in 2017. The car was totaled and Carter was left with minor injuries all over his body.
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Brandy Norwood
- in 2006, the singer was involved in a well-known highway accident in which she rear-ended a car. The driver died in hospital, which led to lawsuits that Norwood eventually settled.
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James Dean
- The Hollywood icon died in 1955 at the age of 24 in a head-on collision while driving his famous Porsche 550 Spyder to California.
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Kris Jenner
- In 2016, Kris Jenner may have injured her wrist in a car collision involving her brand new Rolls-Royce and a Prius near her LA home. The front of her car was severely damaged.
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Grace Kelly
- The Hollywood star and princess of Monaco suffered a stroke while driving with her daughter in her 1971 Rover P6 3500. They veered off the road and plunged down a mountainside. Princess Stephanie survived, but Kelly did not.
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Keith Moon
- In 1970, the drummer of The Who was driving drunk to escape from pub clients who were annoying him. In the process, he unintentionally hit his bodyguard and friend Neil Boland, who died. He was charged with Boland's death, driving without a license or insurance, and drunk driving.
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Dennis Rodman
- In 2010, Dennis Rodman was involved in a car accident caused by a blown tire, as reported by TMZ. The vehicle rolled over three times, but he survived the accident with a few minor injuries.
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Mischa Barton
- In February 2017, TMZ filmed actress Mischa Barton crashing a moving van into the Park Wellington Condos in West Hollywood. The condo association sued her for allegedly misjudging the height of the carport, and a police report listed her as the truck driver. After the accident, Mischa expressed concern about her belongings, saying, "Everything I even own is in this U-Haul."
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Jayne Mansfield
- In 1967, the Hollywood bombshell tragically lost her life when her car collided with the rear of a truck in New Orleans. While she, her driver, and her companion all perished, her three children—sleeping in the back of the Buick Electra—miraculously survived.
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Stevie Wonder
- In 1973, Stevie Wonder narrowly escaped death in a car accident. His cousin was at the wheel when their vehicle collided with the back of a flatbed truck. The singer, who was asleep at the time, suffered serious head injuries which temporarily impaired his sense of taste and smell.
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Gloria Estefan
- in 1990, Gloria Estefan's tour bus crashed and she suffered a fractured vertebra. Although she survived, there were concerns that she might be paralyzed.
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Ted Kennedy
- In 1969, US Senator Ted Kennedy left Martha's Vineyard with 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne. He accidentally drove his car off a bridge and survived the accident, but tragically, she did not.
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Luther Vandross
- The R&B singer lost control of his car in 1986 and caused a fatal accident. His passenger died and four other people were injured. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving, and the passenger’s family sued him for wrongful death.
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Anton Yelchin
- The actor tragically lost his life in a strange accident after being crushed by his own car. The vehicle was left in neutral and pinned Yelchin against a brick pillar. The whole thing happened outside his home in LA.
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Niki Taylor
- The American supermodel and TV presenter was involved in a car accident in 2001, which left her in a coma for six weeks. She recovered, but her spine is now supported by steel rods.
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Jackie Walorski
- Congresswoman Jackie Walorski died in an accident in Indiana on August 3, 2022, along with two young staffers. She was traveling with Zachery Potts (27) and Emma Thomson (28) when a car driving toward them veered into their lane. The two cars collided head-on and everyone was killed, including the other driver. Walorski was 58 years old and had been serving as a congresswoman for the state of Indiana since 2013.
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Billy Idol
- In 1990, Billy Idol disregarded a stop sign, cruising on his motorcycle in Los Angeles, and crashed into a car. The accident almost cost him a leg and he had to undergo a seven-hour surgery to treat his serious injuries.
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Gary Busey
- In 1989, Gary Busey had a motorcycle accident without a helmet. The actor almost drew his last breath, but after a surgery lasting several hours, he began the recovery process. Later, in September 2023, Busey admitted that he was involved in a hit-and-run accident when he came out of the Malibu shopping center and bumped into the back of another car. Sources: (TMZ) (Entertainment Weekly) (Far Out Magazine) See also: Notorious TV and film accidents
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Jay Leno
- The talk show host and famous car enthusiast was in the garage where he stores his many cars in Burbank, Los Angeles, on Nov. 12, 2022, when one of them suddenly burst into flames. Sources told TMZ that the fire burned the left side of his face, but fortunately did not penetrate his eye or ear and he was taken to the Grossman Burn Center for treatment. "I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire," Leno said in a statement. "I am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet."
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Khalid
- In June 2023, Ed Sheeran shared the news of Khalid's car accident during his + - = ÷ x ("Mathematics") tour, where Khalid was scheduled to be the opening act. "He's recovering and we wish him the best," Sheeran explained in a fan-recorded video. Khalid's mother later revealed that the singer had pulled over when his car overheated, sat in the passenger seat of the stationary vehicle, and was then hit by a passing car. He suffered minor injuries.
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Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders
- Pete Davidson and his then-girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders were in a car accident on the evening of March 4, 2023, when their car ran over a curb, knocked over a fire hydrant, and then crashed into a nearby house, TMZ reported. Police were called, but no one was injured, no arrests were made and it was determined that no drugs or alcohol were involved. Davidson, however, was charged with reckless driving.
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Scott Disick
- Scott Disick somehow managed to flip his Lamborghini SUV in an accident on August 21, 2022. He was reportedly alone and luckily only suffered minor injuries, according to TMZ, although the photos of his smashed car look pretty serious. Excessive speed is believed to have played a role in the accident, which apparently occurred when Disick's car collided with a stone mailbox.
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Jeremy Renner
- The renowned actor was hospitalized on January 1, 2023, after being run over by a 14,330-lb snowplow near his home in Reno, Nevada. The actor was airlifted to the hospital, where his condition was described as "critical but stable condition" and he underwent several surgeries. Renner later revealed that he had broken 30 bones. The actor spent months recovering and undergoing physiotherapy.
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Anne Heche
- The Emmy Award-winning actress was driving a blue Mini Cooper on the morning of August 5, 2022, when she crashed into a residence in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house caught fire and she suffered serious burn injuries when the vehicle "came to a rest 30 feet inside the two-story home," the Los Angeles Fire Department reported on Twitter. A woman was at home at the time of the accident and was fortunately uninjured. Heche, however, was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Anne Heche
- Despite initial reports that she was stable, Heche lost consciousness and fell into a coma. Within a week, she was declared brain-dead and passed away on August 11. Blood tests revealed that she wasn't under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident.
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Jason Momoa
- The actor was involved in a scary head-on collision in July 2022 when his car collided with a motorcycle. According to TMZ, Momoa was driving near Calabasas when a motorcyclist coming from the opposite direction swerved into his lane on a curve. Although the biker crashed into Momoa’s windshield, he managed to land on his feet and was later taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. Momoa himself was also fine, and no one was charged.
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Jared Padalecki
- In April 2022, Jensen Ackles revealed that his 'Supernatural' co-star and best friend Jared Padalecki was involved in a serious car accident. Ackles shared that Padalecki was in the passenger seat and that there were no fatalities, but that his friend was "lucky to be alive." He continued, "And not only that, he's home and recovering. The fact that he's not in hospital now blows my mind, because I saw the car." Although Padalecki got off relatively lightly considering the severity of the accident, he said he felt like he had fought Mike Tyson for 12 rounds.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
- In 2006, Arnold Schwarzenegger and his son Patrick were involved in a motorcycle accident, with his son sitting in the sidecar. The ‘Terminator’ star needed 15 stitches in his lip. Before that, in 2000, he had a more serious motorcycle accident in which he broke six ribs and was hospitalized for four days.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
- More recently, the actor and former governor of California was involved in a multi-vehicle accident in Los Angeles on the evening of January 21, 2022. He was driving through the Brentwood neighborhood in a GMC Yukon, which collided with a red Prius and rolled over the smaller vehicle before spinning on and colliding with a Porsche Cayenne, TMZ reports. The driver of the Prius suffered a head injury and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. A representative for Schwarzenegger told People magazine, "He is fine, his only concern right now is for the woman who was injured."
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Alyssa Milano
- On August 17, 2021, Alyssa Milano was involved in a car accident, but she was in the passenger seat. Her 63-year-old uncle was driving the 2020 Ford Edge SUV when he suffered a possible heart attack while driving on a Los Angeles freeway. People reports that he lost consciousness, swerved into another lane, and collided with a passing black SUV. Luckily, a good Samaritan helped bring the Ford to a stop, and Milano was unharmed. She gave her uncle CPR until the emergency services arrived.
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Jeffree Star
- YouTuber Jeffree Star was involved in a serious car accident with his friend on the morning of April 16, 2021. The accident occurred in Casper, Wyoming, when they hit black ice, causing the car to slide into a snowbank and roll over three times. The next day, Star posted a video update on Instagram saying he was able to leave the hospital but had to wear a back brace for several months. "And my back is really broke," he added. "My vertebrae, three of them are not attached right now. And I am in the most excruciating pain ever." He also said he was grateful that his Rolls-Royce was "built with highly reinforced steel because it saved our lives."
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Tiger Woods
- The legendary golfer was involved in a car accident in Rancho Palos Verdes on February 23, 2021. His SUV crossed a median, spun across two lanes, hit a curb, and a tree, and landed on its side in the bushes. Despite sustaining serious leg injuries, Woods remained conscious. He underwent emergency surgery, during which a rod, screws, and pins were inserted to stabilize his leg. In a statement on Twitter, it was revealed that the seatbelt probably saved Woods' life.
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Miles Teller
- When he was 20, Miles Teller almost died when his friend lost control of the car they were riding in, which then rolled over eight times. Teller was thrown out of the window, leaving him with several scars and gravel under his skin.
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Kanye West
- After a late studio session in 2002, West fell asleep on the drive home and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the other car broke both legs, while West himself shattered his jaw. Despite this, West managed to record his first hit single 'Through the Wire' with his jaw wired shut!
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Helen Hunt
- Helen Hunt had a car accident in Los Angeles on October 16, 2019, in which she ended up in hospital. The car she was in was hit from the side and flipped over (she was sitting in the back of the SUV). Fortunately, she was released from the hospital the same day. The authorities concluded that "there was no crime committed."
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Caitlyn Jenner
- In 2015, Jenner was involved in a car accident in which she hit another car from behind, propelling it into oncoming traffic. The driver didn't survive.
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David Spade
- In 2017, the comedian was involved in a three-car accident in Los Angeles in which his Range Rover was completely smashed. Speaking to Ellen DeGeneres, he said that he managed to persuade the paramedics to drive him to a dinner with friends and he only realized the next day that he had broken a rib.
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Rachel Bilson
- At 16, the actress was in a car with three friends when they collided with a truck, crushing their car. Bilson was in a coma for three days, but eventually everyone recovered.
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Tracy Morgan
- In 2014, the comedian's tour bus collided with a Walmart truck, causing a six-car accident. He suffered serious injuries, while his friend and fellow comedian James McNair tragically lost his life.
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Norman Reedus
- In 2005, the actor from 'The Walking Dead' was on his way home from an R.E.M. concert in Berlin when his car was hit from behind by a large truck. He was thrown out of the car through the windshield. He woke up after the surgery with four screws in his nose and a titanium eye socket.
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Paul Walker
- The actor from the 'Fast & Furious' franchise died in a car accident with his friend and driver Roger Rodas. The vehicle crashed into a lamppost and caught fire.
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Luke Wilson
- The actor's car was caught in the middle of a three-car collision in which he bravely rescued an injured woman from a car that was about to explode. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured in the incident.
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Morgan Freeman
- In 2008, Morgan Freeman was involved in a car accident in Mississippi that almost cost him his life. Paramedics had to cut him and a female passenger out of the vehicle to treat his broken bones.
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Kevin Hart
- The comedian suffered serious back injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles on September 1, 2019. According to reports, he was not the one behind the wheel, but the accident occurred in his beloved electric blue 1970 Plymouth Barracuda.
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Halle Berry
- In 2000, the actress was fined for leaving the scene of an accident in West Hollywood. This happened after she ran a red light and collided with another car. Despite the other driver's claims, no evidence of drugs or alcohol were found in Berry's system.
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Matthew Broderick
- In 1987, Broderick and his girlfriend at the time, Jennifer Grey, were involved in a car accident in Ireland in which two people died. Broderick was mistakenly driving on the wrong side of the road.
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Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes
- The TLC singer was driving a rented Mitsubishi in Honduras when she tried to avoid a car in front of her and another oncoming. The vehicle overturned several times, crashed into two trees and she was ejected from the vehicle, tragically dying instantly.
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Princess Diana
- After the death of the Princess of Wales, Dodi Al-Fayed, and driver Henri Paul in a fatal car accident in a Paris tunnel, many theories arose. One of the most plausible seems to be that they were trying to escape from the paparazzi.
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Aaron Carter
- The late singer, who died in 2022, had a serious accident with his BMW M4 in 2017. The car was totaled and Carter was left with minor injuries all over his body.
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Brandy Norwood
- in 2006, the singer was involved in a well-known highway accident in which she rear-ended a car. The driver died in hospital, which led to lawsuits that Norwood eventually settled.
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James Dean
- The Hollywood icon died in 1955 at the age of 24 in a head-on collision while driving his famous Porsche 550 Spyder to California.
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Kris Jenner
- In 2016, Kris Jenner may have injured her wrist in a car collision involving her brand new Rolls-Royce and a Prius near her LA home. The front of her car was severely damaged.
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Grace Kelly
- The Hollywood star and princess of Monaco suffered a stroke while driving with her daughter in her 1971 Rover P6 3500. They veered off the road and plunged down a mountainside. Princess Stephanie survived, but Kelly did not.
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Keith Moon
- In 1970, the drummer of The Who was driving drunk to escape from pub clients who were annoying him. In the process, he unintentionally hit his bodyguard and friend Neil Boland, who died. He was charged with Boland's death, driving without a license or insurance, and drunk driving.
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Dennis Rodman
- In 2010, Dennis Rodman was involved in a car accident caused by a blown tire, as reported by TMZ. The vehicle rolled over three times, but he survived the accident with a few minor injuries.
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Mischa Barton
- In February 2017, TMZ filmed actress Mischa Barton crashing a moving van into the Park Wellington Condos in West Hollywood. The condo association sued her for allegedly misjudging the height of the carport, and a police report listed her as the truck driver. After the accident, Mischa expressed concern about her belongings, saying, "Everything I even own is in this U-Haul."
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Jayne Mansfield
- In 1967, the Hollywood bombshell tragically lost her life when her car collided with the rear of a truck in New Orleans. While she, her driver, and her companion all perished, her three children—sleeping in the back of the Buick Electra—miraculously survived.
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Stevie Wonder
- In 1973, Stevie Wonder narrowly escaped death in a car accident. His cousin was at the wheel when their vehicle collided with the back of a flatbed truck. The singer, who was asleep at the time, suffered serious head injuries which temporarily impaired his sense of taste and smell.
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Gloria Estefan
- in 1990, Gloria Estefan's tour bus crashed and she suffered a fractured vertebra. Although she survived, there were concerns that she might be paralyzed.
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Ted Kennedy
- In 1969, US Senator Ted Kennedy left Martha's Vineyard with 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne. He accidentally drove his car off a bridge and survived the accident, but tragically, she did not.
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Luther Vandross
- The R&B singer lost control of his car in 1986 and caused a fatal accident. His passenger died and four other people were injured. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving, and the passenger’s family sued him for wrongful death.
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Anton Yelchin
- The actor tragically lost his life in a strange accident after being crushed by his own car. The vehicle was left in neutral and pinned Yelchin against a brick pillar. The whole thing happened outside his home in LA.
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Niki Taylor
- The American supermodel and TV presenter was involved in a car accident in 2001, which left her in a coma for six weeks. She recovered, but her spine is now supported by steel rods.
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Jackie Walorski
- Congresswoman Jackie Walorski died in an accident in Indiana on August 3, 2022, along with two young staffers. She was traveling with Zachery Potts (27) and Emma Thomson (28) when a car driving toward them veered into their lane. The two cars collided head-on and everyone was killed, including the other driver. Walorski was 58 years old and had been serving as a congresswoman for the state of Indiana since 2013.
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Billy Idol
- In 1990, Billy Idol disregarded a stop sign, cruising on his motorcycle in Los Angeles, and crashed into a car. The accident almost cost him a leg and he had to undergo a seven-hour surgery to treat his serious injuries.
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Gary Busey
- In 1989, Gary Busey had a motorcycle accident without a helmet. The actor almost drew his last breath, but after a surgery lasting several hours, he began the recovery process. Later, in September 2023, Busey admitted that he was involved in a hit-and-run accident when he came out of the Malibu shopping center and bumped into the back of another car. Sources: (TMZ) (Entertainment Weekly) (Far Out Magazine) See also: Notorious TV and film accidents
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