Key points
- Police video shows the Vince McMahon crash occurred while he was driving over 100 mph on the Merritt Parkway
- McMahon was cited for reckless driving and following too closely
- A pretrial probation agreement could erase the charges from his record next October
WESTPORT, Connecticut — Newly released police video shows former Vince McMahon driving more than 100 mph before crashing his luxury sports car into another vehicle on a Connecticut highway last summer, according to state police records obtained through a public records request.
Dashcam and body camera footage from the Connecticut State Police show McMahon, 80, accelerating on the Merritt Parkway on July 24 before braking too late and rear ending a BMW in Westport.
The impact sent his 2024 Bentley Continental GT into a guardrail and back across lanes, scattering debris that struck a third vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. No serious injuries were reported.
Authorities said a state trooper was attempting to clock McMahon’s speed before initiating a stop.
Police said the incident did not meet the criteria of a pursuit because McMahon was not formally fleeing. In the footage, Detective Maxwell Robins is heard asking, “Why were you driving all over 100 mph?” McMahon responded that he was on his way to his granddaughter’s birthday.
Robins also questioned whether McMahon had been using his phone. McMahon said he had not and added that he had not driven the car in some time.
An accident summary released shortly after the crash did not note that a trooper had been following him.
McMahon, who purchased what was then the World Wrestling Federation in 1982, transformed the company into a global brand now known as WWE.
He stepped down as chief executive in 2022 amid a company investigation into sexual misconduct allegations and resigned as executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings in 2024 after a former employee filed a sexual abuse lawsuit. McMahon has denied the allegations. The civil case remains pending.
The crash occurred the same day wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack in Florida, though authorities have not linked the events.
McMahon was cited for reckless driving and following too closely. In October, a state judge allowed him to enter a pretrial probation program.
If completed successfully, the charges will be dismissed next October. Court records show he was also ordered to make a $1,000 charitable contribution.
Mark Sherman, McMahon’s attorney, said the collision was accidental. “Not every car accident is a crime,” Sherman said, adding that his client’s primary concern was for the other drivers.
Barbara Doran, the driver of the BMW and a New York City resident, previously told The Associated Press that McMahon checked on her after the crash and expressed relief that she was not seriously hurt.
Transportation safety analysts note that speeds exceeding 100 mph significantly increase stopping distance and crash severity.
“At those speeds, reaction time becomes critically limited,” said John Ulczycki, managing director of strategic initiatives at the National Safety Council.
McMahon’s compliance with court ordered probation conditions will determine whether the citations are cleared.
State police procedures regarding public crash summaries may also face scrutiny following disclosure of the videos.
The case underscores how high speed driving incidents involving prominent figures can draw broader attention to roadway enforcement and transparency in accident reporting.
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