Stars Who Have Survived Serious Car Accidents

In 2020, Jeffree Star purchased a home far from his California residence when he picked up a 70-acre ranch in Casper, Wyoming, according to Variety. Unfortunately, it was in Wyoming where the YouTuber and makeup entrepreneur was involved in a car crash while driving with his friend Daniel Lucas in April 2021.

Jeremy Beck, Sergeant with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, confirmed with Oil City News "that Star and another individual were involved in a rollover crash on Natrona County's Hat Six Road," and that they "hit a patch of slush, slid, and eventually rolled." To be exact, Star's car reportedly "flipped three times after hitting black ice," per a tweet sent out via his account. As a result, he ended up in the hospital and tweeted about his condition, writing, "I'm in excruciating pain because part of my back is broken and I have vertebrae fractures on my spine."

While the online celebrity was clearly seriously injured, he also put his fans at ease as he revealed in a tweet that he's expected to make a full recovery in a "few months" and added that he's "grateful" to be alive.

Kevin Hart became another star who survived a serious accident when he was involved in a car crash in Calabasas, California. When the accident happened in September 2019, the comedian and star of "Jumanji: The Next Level" was not behind the wheel of his classic 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, which he had purchased for his birthday in July of that year. The car that he had dubbed "Menace" in an Instagram post was instead being driven by his friend, Jared Black, while his fiancee, Rebecca Broxterman, and Hart were along for the ride.

According to the AP, investigators found that Black "accelerated and lost control" on a highway in Malibu and the Barracuda "careened down an embankment and slammed into a tree." What made things worse for those who were involved is the fact that, according to investigators, it looked like nobody had been wearing a seatbelt. 

The comedian was fortunate to walk away with his life, but he did not remain unscathed. Hart sustained back injuries from the car crash, according to People. In turn, he had to have back surgery and was in the hospital for 10 days before being released to recover in a rehabilitation facility. Hart didn't seem to hold any hard feelings towards his friend as he released a statement via the AP, saying, "I have nothing but love for Jared and wish him and Rebecca a speedy recovery."

Keeping up with the Kardashian-Jenners sometimes means being in-the-know when they're involved in things other than season premieres and fabulous family shin-digs. For instance, in 2016, Kris Jenner was involved in a car crash, which would have been buzz-worthy enough. However, what made it seriously cringey is the fact that the famous momager totaled her $250,000 Rolls-Royce that she'd only had for a week. Indeed, while driving in Calabasas, California in her fancy new ride, "a vehicle driving eastbound turned in front of the reality star in an attempt to get on the southbound 101 freeway," according to People. And then, Jenner hit the other car.

TMZ released a photograph that showed the damage to the star's vehicle and it was clear that the entire side had been crushed and crunched. Pieces of the car had not only broken off, but were scattered on the road around the vehicle. While that was surely not something that Jenner was happy to see, she was feeling fortunate about the fact that she had not been seriously injured. She told People, "I'm okay, just shaken up and very sore. I'm feeling very blessed. God is so good."

Right after the crash, a mistaken tweet was sent out that claimed it was actually Kylie Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, and Jenner's partner Corey Gamble that were involved in the accident. But Kylie quickly responded on Twitter to clarify that her mom was the only member of their family in the crash.

Halle Berry was given "three years' probation, fined $13,500 and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service" in 2000 due to her involvement in a hit-and-run, according to the Los Angeles Times. Berry reportedly ran a red light and collided with another vehicle before leaving the scene with, as the Los Angeles Times wrote, "a forehead gash that required 22 stitches."

Heta Raythatha, whose car Berry hit and who ended up with a fractured wrist as well as neck and back pain, told People, "I really was very petrified when that smoke was going up in my car and I could not get out." As for Berry's sentence, Raythatha added, "If it was me, I don't think that I would have gotten off so lightly." Apparently, Berry was also involved in a collision in 1997, according to People. In that situation, Berry faced a lawsuit from the other person involved, Kevin Ackerman, however, he later had it dismissed.

Despite the fact that Berry was relatively unharmed in both accidents doesn't mean that she remained unscathed. When she made an appearance on ”Live With Regis and Kathie Lee,” comedian Howie Mandel was filling in as host and made a joke about Berry bumping into him in the hallway and "not saying anything, she just left the scene." On the morning chat show, she called Mandel out for his "disrespect" and received an apology from the "America's Got Talent" judge.

Soulja Boy was in a rather unusual car accident in 2019, however, it was surely no less jarring than any other. What made the accident so unusual was the fact that it wasn't caused by a crash but instead involved a scary nature-based situation. While driving in Malibu, California, Soulja Boy ran into some serious rain which led to mudslides and flash floods, according to People. What made it worse was that he happened to have been in a precarious spot. The hip-hop star tweeted about the terrifying incident, writing, "My car got stuck ... almost went into the ocean."

Some sections of Southern California were more at risk when it came to the heavy mudslides due to the fact that they had been hit hard during the wildfires that had ravaged the area earlier that year. In 2018, California resident Oprah Winfrey showed just how much damage mudslides can cause when she posted a video on Instagram of her backyard engulfed in the mud with debris scattered about.

As for Soulja Boy, he took to Instagram to post a picture of his car absolutely stuck in a mound of mud with a few other vehicles. Luckily, he was able to walk away safely from the accident and again hopped onto Instagram to tell his fans and followers, "I'm just thankful to be alive. I don't care about the car it's materialistic you can't take it with you when you're gone."

David Spade ended up in the hospital in 2017 when, according to Us Weekly, another car sent his into a spin when he was driving in the Beverly Hills area. Three cars were actually involved and a witness at the scene told Us Weekly that when the star was taken away, "He seemed OK. He just looked scared and shaken up." Another source added, "David was released from the hospital with a few aches and pains and bruises but seems fine and is resting at home now."

The accident apparently totaled Spade's Range Rover and actually ripped his back wheel off of the axel which sent it across the street, as seen in pictures released by TMZ.

The comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum was able to make light of the terrible accident while he was on "The Ellen Show." He recalled the entire crash while chatting with the host and her audience, sparing no details. He revealed that even after he was helped out of his vehicle and checked by paramedics, he was given the option of going to the hospital or walking home. Spade, who was actually on his way to dinner, said, "How 'bout this? I was supposed to meet my friends for dinner, will you just drop me off?" The paramedics agreed, but Spade later discovered he had a broken rib so it probably would have been better if he'd taken that ride to the hospital.

In December 2006, Billboard reported Brandy Norwood was operating one of four cars in an accident that resulted in tragedy. According to the report, the award-winning R&B singer "failed to slow down and struck the back of a 2005 Honda at about 65 mph." A 38-year-old woman named Awatef Aboudihaj died following the accident. 

Brandy was reportedly frantic at the scene of the incident. "She got upset, talking about how it was all her fault ... she didn't stop, kept saying how she hit the lady," a witness told TMZ. "Brandy walked in front of traffic, crossing the lanes of speeding cars, then she did it again. People were honking at her to get out of the road. She was obviously disoriented and highly upset."

While Brandy could have been given a year in jail as well as a $1,000 fine if she was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, she was ultimately never charged in relation to the accident because there wasn't enough evidence, according to Reuters. In a 2014 interview for "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" Brandy talked about the devastating crash that cost someone their life, admitting, "I don't think that's something I could ever get over or ever truly understand, but that was one of the worst times in my life."

Venus Williams is another famous figure who avoided charges related to a fatal car accident. The professional tennis player also reached a settlement in a wrongful death suit that was brought forth after a June 2017 crash, according to CNN. A passenger in the other car named Jerome Barson died two weeks after the accident. 

In the wrongful death lawsuit, Barson's family stated that his injuries were extensive, including "severed main arteries, massive internal bleeding, a fractured spine, and massive internal organ damage," which led to his death, per CNN. In 2018, NBC News reported that documents at a Palm Beach County court "show[ed] that the case was closed," but the "terms of the agreement between Williams and the estate of Jerome Barson, 78, weren't included in the documents."

Williams, who was uninjured in the crash, was obviously distraught over the accident and was "visibly shaken" and "began to cry" when asked by reporters about the incident at Wimbledon in 2017, CNN noted. She told reporters, "There are really no words to describe, like, how devastating and — yeah. I'm completely speechless. It's just ..." Really, sometimes there are no words to describe how one feels about such a tragic event.