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10 Worst Celebrity Motorcycle Crashes

Published at May 7, 2014 by administrator.

Since their original conception in the late 1800’s, motorcycles have captivated the world’s imagination. And they’ve only grown in popularity since. But with little protection from the elements, and from crashes, their high speeds, quick acceleration, and inattentive car drivers they share the road with, motorcycles can be perilously dangerous.

Just take a look at all of these celebrity motorcycle crashes!





Lauren Hutton 10. Actress and model

Suffered a broken leg while riding her motorcycle during a charity fundraising event for the Guggenheim Museum in New York City in 2000. Actor Dennis Hopper earlier convinced her to wear safety gear.

9. British Army officer T.E. Lawrence – known as “Lawrence of Arabia”

One of the most famous motorcycle accidents of all time took the life of British Army officer T.E. Lawrence, better known as “Lawrence of Arabia,” after he lost control of his Vincent Black Shadow and died in 1935. The famous film starring Peter O’Toole suggests a car accidentally ran him off the road.

8. Actor Gary Busey

Actor Gary Busey in 1988 suffered a coma-inducing wreck after a low-speed accident while riding near downtown Los Angeles and required several hours of neurosurgery.

7. Actor Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves is an avid motorcyclist with many years of riding experience who in 1997 broke his ankle while riding near his home. Reeves is a fan of vintage British motorcycles and often can be seen riding a vintage Norton or Triumph near his Beverly Hills home.

6. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, riding without a helmet, crashed his motorcycle in 2006, breaking his nose and upper and lower jaws. The rookie quarterback would recover to lead his team to the Super Bowl title.

5. Rock-star Billy Idol

Famous rocker Billy Idol spent nearly a year recovering from his 1990 motorcycle accident after he ran a stop sign and crashed into an oncoming car. Idol remains an avid motorcyclist.

4. Famous Football Player Kellen Winslow Jr

Another football player, tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., nearly ended his NFL career before it started when he crashed his new sport bike while riding around helmetless in a parking lot in 2005. He had to swear off motorcycles.

3. NHL Player Luc Bourdon

Luc Bourdon had a very promising NHL career ahead of him after being selected as the top draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks in 2005, but a fatal accident while riding his Suzuki GSXR-1000 claimed his life before he could blossom.

2. Actor Eric Estrada

Eric Estrada crashed his motorcycle while riding in Southern California in 1980 during production of the hit TV show “CHiPs.” His injuries included broken ribs and a collapsed lung, and the accident was written into the show to continue production.



1. Rock Guitarist Duane Allman

Ranked among the top 10 greatest rock guitarists by Rolling Stone Magazine, Duane Allman died riding his motorcycle in 1971 after swerving to miss a truck; and band mate Berry Oakley died in similar manner a year later within a block of Allman’s fatal collision.

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