James Dean's fatal car accident (actual site)

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You can see remnants of the OLD Highway 41 and 46.
These two old roads seen here are the real alignment in 1955.
OLD Hiway 46 is interrupted here by the New 41 but you can see the old road to the left of the intersection running parallel and just above the new road.
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On September 30, 1955, James Dean was driving, traveling with mechanic Rolf Wütherich, westbound on U.S. Highway 466 (later California State Route 46). in a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder; Donald Turnupseed was traveling east in a 1950 Ford and turned left into Dean's path.
Dean's passenger Rolf Wütherich would later die in another road accident in Germany in 1981.
Donald Turnupseed from Tulare, California, died at age 63 of lung cancer on Thursday, July 13, 1995.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dean
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Coordinates:   35°44'3"N   120°17'8"W

Comments

  • Sorry but I hate incorrect info Rolf Wütherich WAS driving when the crash occured
  • If you hate incorrect info., read more books. Dean was the driver, pinned under the wheel. Wutherich thrown from vehicle.
  • johnny2012 is correct, Dean was driving. He was going to a race, and needed more "drive time" with his Porche 550.
  • Dean WAS driving - FACT! Johnny2012 you are correct!
  • Yep
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