Copy of Chester County newspaper with Ryan Dunn on front page auctioned for $11,100 USD
A copy of Chester County's Daily Local News featuring the crash site of Ryan Dunn's accident has been auctioned off by a local for $11,100 USD on eBay.
The newspaper sold by an eBay user named "jayne918" was sold for a whopping $11,100 US dollars. The newspaper had the headline "Jackass Star Killed", with a photo of a fan on his knees and crying. In the auction page, the paper is described "new and unread" and started off with a price of just $9.99 USD. Chester County, where the newspaper is circulating, is the place where Dunn crashed his speeding Porsche 911 GT3 off the road.
The auction had a total of 18 bids, with the sixth bid going up at $190, then at $300 before someone bid $1,000 to get the copy. There were four people who fought for the item, until the auction was closed at $11,100 - a huge amount for a copy Tuesday's newspaper.
Dunn was killed the morning of June 20th when his Porsche flew off the road into 40 yards of ravine before it hit a tree and burst into flames. The Jackass star was instantly killed, along with his passenger and friend Zachary Hartwell. Just hours before the tragic accident, Dunn posted a photo of himself drinking with friends at a Pennsylvania bar Barnaby's of America. According to a recent report, Dunn's alcohol level during the time of the crash was 0.2, an amount twice the legal limit. A private funeral was held last Wednesday in West Chester Pennsylvania attended by co-stars, family and friends of the fallen actor. Dunn's remains will be buried in Ohio, the star's home state.
To view the front page of the newspaper, visit this link.