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52 Notable deaths
by car collision
Michael Hedges
American composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter (1953-1997).
Born December 31st, 1953 in Sacramento. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1997 at 43 years old in Mendocino (car collision). [ref]
Ian Bannen
Scottish character actor and occasional leading man (1928-1999).
Born June 29th, 1928 in Airdrie. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 1999 at 71 years old in Loch Ness (car collision). [ref]
Alexander Dubček
First secretary of the czechoslovak communist party (1921-1992).
Born November 27th, 1921 in Uhrovec. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1992 at 70 years old in Prague (car collision). [ref]
Mike Hawthorn
British racing driver.
Born April 10th, 1929 in Mexborough.
Died January 22nd, 1959 at 29 years old in Guildford (car collision).
Bob Burns
American drummer (1950–2015).
Born November 24th, 1950 in Jacksonville.
Died April 3rd, 2015 at 64 years old in Cartersville (car collision).
W. G. Sebald
German writer and academic (1944-2001).
Born May 18th, 1944 in Wertach. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2001 at 57 years old in Norfolk (car collision). [ref]
Jay Briscoe
American professional wrestler (1984–2023).
Born January 25th, 1984 in Salisbury.
Died January 17th, 2023 at 38 years old in Laurel (car collision). [ref]
Judy Tyler
American actress.
Born October 9th, 1932 in Milwaukee.
Died July 4th, 1957 at 24 years old in Rock River (car collision). [ref]
Claudia Jennings
American actress and model (1949-1979).
Born December 20th, 1949 in Evanston.
Died October 3rd, 1979 at 29 years old in Malibu (car collision).
Jerry Collins
New zealand rugby union footballer.
Born November 4th, 1980 in Apia.
Died June 5th, 2015 at 34 years old in Béziers (car collision). [ref]
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