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Vince McMahon Faces Court Date After Reckless Driving Charge in Connecticut Crash

He was released on a $500 bond after the July 24 incident on Westport’s Merritt Parkway, with a Stamford Superior Court appearance slated for August 26.

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Former WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • McMahon was cited for misdemeanor reckless driving and following too closely after rear-ending a BMW and striking a guardrail on Route 15.
  • Debris from the collision flew into oncoming traffic, involving a third vehicle, though no one was injured and all airbags deployed.
  • Connecticut State Police issued a $500 bond and scheduled his arraignment at Stamford Superior Court for August 26.
  • Barbara Doran, the BMW driver, posted on Facebook that McMahon hit her at an estimated 80–90 mph before the crash.
  • The collision coincided with Hulk Hogan’s death, prompting McMahon to pay tribute to the wrestling legend later that day.