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Jackass film star Ryan Dunn dies in a car accident

Jackass film star Ryan Dunn dies in a car accident

Ryan Dunn, who appeared in the Jackass movies, has died in a car accident in the United States. He was 34.

A second person died in the accident which happened in a suburb of Philadelphia. 

Mr. Dunn had found fame when he appeared in the controversial Jackass series when it ran on MTV from 2000 to 2002, before going on to star in the three Jackass films.

One of the early stunts carried out by Dunn was to jump into a pool of raw sewage while wearing a snorkel and flippers.

Before appearing on MTV, Dunn and some friends had produced a series of videos which featured skateboarding and other stunts.

The group called themselves CKY, which was short for Camp Kill Yourself.

It was these films which brought him to the attention of the people who created Jackass.

Police say it appeared Mr. Dunn was driving the Porsche which crashed and burst into flames.

It is understood that police are investigating reports that Mr. Dunn may have posted a photo on his Twitter account shortly before the crash which seemed to show him drinking with friends.

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