Ryan Dunn's crash site

Crash Site Location West Chester, Pennsylvania

This is the site where actor Ryan Dunn died in a car crash.

It is located at Exit 22 on the West Chester Bypass in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Crash site — The site in August 2021. Credit: Google Maps.

In the early hours of June 20th, 2011, the "Jackass" stunt performer was driving along this section of the bypass when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree.

Both Dunn (34) and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell (30), died from the impact and ensuing fire.

The vehicle crashed in a wooded ravine near the off-ramp for Pottstown Pike.

Earlier that day, the pair had been drinking at a bar called Barnaby's. Dunn's autopsy report showed that his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.

Despite his BAC level, he did not appear to be "visibly" drunk. Eyewitness accounts and surveillance footage do not indicate that he was highly intoxicated. However, this may have been due to his alcohol tolerance.

Barnaby's in West Chester — Barnaby's is situated at 15 South High Street in West Chester.
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Dunn's blood alcohol content (BAC) was measured at 0.196%. At this level, most individuals show clear signs of intoxication. Many will experience memory loss or require assistance with basic movement.

Route — The direction of the tire marks indicates that the two men drove east along Market Street before joining Highway 202. It is also possible that they drove north on High Street, turned right onto Goshen Road, and then joined the highway from there. Both routes take roughly 7 minutes to drive.

It is likely that both speed and alcohol played a role in the accident. Investigators estimated that his Porsche 911 GT3 was traveling more than 132 miles per hour (212 km/h) when he lost control and swerved off the road.

At that point, the vehicle crashed through a guardrail, hit a tree, and burst into flames.

Close-up — This is a close-up image of the area. The image on the left is the last known photograph of Dunne.

The car hit the tree with such force that it crumpled up and broke into pieces. Emergency responders later arrived to find it engulfed in flames.

Aerial image of Ryan Dunn crash — At the time of the crash, Dunn and Hartwell (inset) were traveling westbound on the West Chester Bypass. The red arrow shows the direction they were driving. The purple arrow highlights the exit that Dunn was attempting to take when he lost control of the Porsche.

The incident occurred at 2:38 a.m. At the time, they were en route to Hartwell's house, which was just 100 yards north of the exit.

This suggests that Dunn may have lost control while he was attempting to take the turnoff.

Address

The address and GPS coordinates for the site are as follows:

Address

West Chester Bypass, West Chester, Pennsylvania, PA 19380, USA

GPS Coordinates

39.973666, -75.613676

39°58'25.20"N 75°36'49.23"W

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Area Information

📍 The crash site is situated on Route 322, which is north of West Chester. The vehicle struck a barrier at the westbound exit (Exit 22) for Pottstown Pike. Please note that this is not a safe place to stop.