His mechanic Rulf Weilrich
He died in a car crash in 1955, (was speeding &lost control of car)
Better driving
There are a few on Youtube and other places out there. See Related links for one good video.
Dean, who was born Feb. 8, 1931, was 24 when he was killed on Sept. 30, 1955.
James Byron Dean was 24 when he passed away. He was born on 2/8/31 and died on 9/30/55.
A car crash
James Dean was driving a 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder when he died, which was a pure racing car and had no radio. He was listening to the music of his own engine...
Yes - Princess Diana and James Dean are possibly the most famous casualties, although there are many more. http://www.car-accidents.com/celebrity-car-accidents.html gives some more examples.
James William Lambert was in the first car crash in 1891. He hit a tree root and went out of control and hit a post.
Car Wreck.... Answered by Felicia Lewis
At first it was thought that he was but recent tests and reconstruction of the crash showed he was going about 55 mph
The novel Crash by J.G. Ballard begins with the protagonist, James Ballard, describing a car crash he was involved in that left him injured. This crash sets the tone for the disturbing exploration of car crash fetishes and the intersection of technology and sexuality that unfolds in the book.