Tragic Details Revealed In James Dean's Autopsy

On the day of the accident, James Dean got a speeding ticket about two hours before the fatal car crash. In 2015, the officer who issued the ticket, Otie Hunter, shared to Bakersfield that the actor was going way over the speed limit of 55 mph. Hunter kept the ticket, which had Dean's court date: October 17, and had it framed. However, the ticket was marked void due to Dean's death. News reports after the accident indicated that Dean was going 90 mph at the time of the collision, but it has since been revealed that he was driving at about 55 mph based on the position of his body and the wreck, as noted by a highway patrol officer who responded at the scene of the accident. It was later determined that Donald Turnupseed was at fault, as reported by the Los Angeles Times, but no one was held responsible for the collision.

When the crash occurred, Rolf Wütherich was ejected out of the Porsche as it spun in the air. The car landed in a crumpled heap with Dean still inside. He was taken to a hospital but he was pronounced dead on arrival at 6:20 p.m. The attending physician noted that the actor had broken bones and several lacerations all over his body. The coroner indicated on his death certificate that Dean's death was the result of a broken neck from the collision (via Autopsy Files). He had multiple fractures in his jaw area, and he also suffered from internal injuries.

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