Diogo Jota death: From Paul Walker to Andrew Symonds, 5 celebrities who were killed in road accidents
Andrew Symonds ( 2022)
The Australian star cricketer, who represented the country in all three formats, was killed in a single-vehicle road mishap at Hervey Range. He was 46. His untimely death left the cricket fraternity in a state of shock. Following this tragedy, silence was observed before the start of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Chattogram.
Nandamuri Harikrishna (2018)
Indian actor and politician Harikrishna, who was Sr NTR's son, died in a shocking car accident in 2018 while driving his Toyota Fortuner to Nellore to attend a function. The tragedy took place when the vehicle crashed into a road median after he bent down to pick up a bottle. Harikrishna was 62 at the time of his death.
Remembering The Actor & Great Leader Nandamuri #HariKrishna Garu On His 68th Birth Anniversary ❤️❤️.#JoharHaranna💐💐 pic.twitter.com/wHCo8cjsAn
Paul Walker (2013)
Paul Walker, best known to many for his work in the Fast saga, was killed in a car mishap in California. The tragedy occurred after his friend Roger Rodas, who was driving– lost control of his 2005 Porsche Carrera GT and crashed into a lamp post and two trees off the road. Both men were killed within seconds of the tragedy. Walker was only 40 years old back then.
Randy Savage (2011)
The WWE legend Randy 'Macho Man' Savage died in an unfortunate car accident in Florida in 2011. The tragedy occurred when the 'Creme of the Crop' suffered a heart attack while driving his jeep, which crashed head-on into a tree. Savage was killed in the mishap while his wife, who was in the passenger's seat, sustained minor injuries. Savage was 58 at the time of his death.
It's the "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Diggit! ☝🏻 #WWF #WWE #RandySavage pic.twitter.com/C54y3ZO0ZT
Ben Hollioake (2002)
The England all-rounder, who was Adam Hollioake's brother, tragically lost his life near his childhood school in Australia after a car crash. The mishap took place when he crashed his Porsche 924 into a wall while on his way back home after a family celebration.
Where were you when news broke that Ben Hollioake had died when his car spun out of control and crashed into a wall in Perth? #ONTHISDAY 23-03-2002.🏴 team were in middle of the 2nd Test vs 🇳🇿in Wellington. Debut vs 🇦🇺63 off 48 balls @ Lords (11 4s 1 6s)pic.twitter.com/UMvsYK15Sv
He was just 24 at the time of his untimely death.
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