What are the details of James Dean's accident?

Answer by  MARYG (80)

James dean was killed in an automobile accident in 1954...According to the details of the accident he was speeding..He died instantly..Ironically he had made a public service announcment in which he said "don't speed,the life you save may be mine.".. he made three movies,all of them released after his death.

Answer by  melissaslater (68)

James Dean died in a car accident on September 30, 1955. He was driving a Porsche 550 Spyder. He originally had planned on taking the car to a rally by trailer, but decided to drive instead.

Answer by  Jenna20 (74)

I don't know the details or anything like that because it was way before my time but I think he wrecked a race car or something like that into a brick wall on a track.

Answer by  lexuslady315 (635)

On September 30, 1955, Dean and his mechanic set off for a sports car race at Salinas, California Dean was driving west on U.S. Route 466 when a black-and-white 1950 Ford Custom Tudor crossed into Dean's lane without seeing him. The cars hit head on.

Answer by  sashangeljaz (992)

James Dean was driving to an auto rally in Salinas, California on 9/30 /1955. He was accompanied by mechanic Rolph Weutherich. He was driving on Hwy 466. Donald Turnupspeed, another driver, was at an intersction and made a left on 466 and broadsided Dean's car. Dean's car went off the road 15 feet. Dean died while the other two survived.