Vince McMahon Involved in Car Accident in Connecticut
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon was involved in a traffic accident on a Connecticut highway, which resulted in damage to his Bentley and two other vehicles. The incident occurred a few hours before the news of Hulk Hogan’s death was announced, who had expressed his admiration for the wrestling legend. According to the state police report, McMahon was cited for reckless driving and following the vehicle in front too closely. The accident took place Thursday morning on the Merritt Parkway in Westport. Fortunately, there were no injuries. McMahon was released after posting a $500 bond and was ordered to appear in Stamford Superior Court on August 26. The photos taken by Barbara Doran, one of the people involved in the accident, revealed significant damage to the front of McMahon’s 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed, which was towed in Westport. The images also showed damage to the rear of Doran’s BMW 430. The police report indicates that McMahon was driving north on the highway, also known as Route 15, when he rear-ended the BMW and crashed into a wooden barrier. A vehicle traveling in the southbound lanes hit the accident debris that jumped over the barrier. According to the police, there were no passengers in the vehicles and all three drivers were wearing seatbelts. McMahon’s car airbags deployed, while Doran’s BMW’s did not.
Doran added that a state police officer informed him that the other driver was McMahon, whom he did not know well. After the accident, they both talked.“I was in the right lane and, suddenly, boom. I was hit from behind and catapulted forward, and you can see the tire marks where I was desperately trying to stay on the road,” Doran stated.
Barbara Doran
McMahon stepped down as WWE CEO in 2022, amid a company investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. He also resigned as executive chairman of the TKO Group Holdings board of directors, WWE’s parent company, last year, a day after a former WWE employee filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against him. McMahon has denied the allegations. The lawsuit is still pending. McMahon acquired the then World Wrestling Federation in 1982 and transformed it from a regional wrestling company into a global phenomenon. In addition to running the company with his wife, Linda, who is now U.S. Secretary of Education, he also performed at WWE events as himself.“She just, you know, expressed her concern, was glad I was okay and all that. And I thanked her for her concern,” said Doran, 72.
Barbara Doran
