Vintage 1969 Dodge Charger used for the Dukes of Hazzard TV show crashes while speeding as two people who were not authorized to drive it are rushed to hospital: Owner says special needs son is ‘devastated’ by damage
- Two males, who were not identified, were taken to a hospital after the smash-up
- The sheriff determined that speed may have been a factor in the crash
- The Dodge Charger known as ‘General Lee’ sustained heavy front damage
A vintage 1969 Dodge Charger used for the iconic 1980s Dukes of Hazzard TV show has crashed while speeding – as two people not authorized to drive it were hospitalized.
The single-vehicle smash up happened on Sunday along Highway 165 near Branson in southern Missouri around 1:30pm.
Hollister Police Chief Preston Schmidt said ‘the driver of the vehicle was traveling too fast for the road conditions and lost control of the vehicle he was operating.’
The two passengers were transported by ambulance to a local hospital with moderate injuries, authorities said. It is unclear what the relationship is between the car’s owner and the person who drove it.
The classic car sustained some heavy damage from the crash, and the owner said her special needs son was devastated by the crash, according to the Western Taney County Fire Department.
The two passengers were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. It is unclear what the relationship is between the car’s owner and the person who drove it
The classic car sustained some heavy damage from the crash, and the owner said her special needs son was devastated by the crash, according to the Western Taney County Fire Department
An updated Facebook post sent out by the Western Taney County Fire Protection District
Western Taney County Fire Department said the owner had told officials that the vehicle that was involved in Sunday’s crash was never actually featured in the hit show.
But, said the car had been driven by all the Dukes of Hazzard cast members and was signed by all the cast members.
On Tuesday afternoon someone hit back at the Western Taney County Fire Departments previous post explaining that that the driver of the car did get permission to drive the car from the person who gave him the keys. The identify of the person was not revealed.
They also mentioned that he was ‘also told after the wreck by that same person that they forgot to tell him the accelerator did have an issue with sticking.’
They also said that one of the boys in the crash suffered a broken collarbone.
‘This is devastating to all the kids. As the driver is also disabled, although released from the Dr’s to drive, and under 18,’ they wrote. ‘Why would you not talk to all parties involved before you state that they didn’t have permission.
‘If you read through the comments a Hollister policeman also says that they did have permission, not from the owner but a family member. Which is who gave him the key.
‘Again he is devastated too and has a broken collarbone. Not that y’all are concerned with the kids that were in the car. This is very unfortunate for all involved. For sure.’
The owner of the car said that the car had not been featured in the hit show, but had been driven by all the Dukes of Hazzard cast members and was signed by all the cast members
Approximately, 309 ‘General Lee’ cars were built for the TV show and painted to match the bright colored hue and an additional 26 were made for the 2005 movie that starred Jessica Simpson and Johnny Knoxville
The popular television show that ran from 1979 through 1985 that focused on two male cousins -Bo and Luke and their cousin Daisy – and their zany adventures through rural Georgia with friends
The popular television show that ran from 1979 through 1985 that focused on two male cousins -Bo Duke (John Schneider) and Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) and their cousin Daisy (Catherine Bach) – and their zany adventures through rural Georgia with friends.
Approximately, 309 ‘General Lee’ cars were built for the TV show and painted to match the bright colored hue and an additional 26 were made for the 2005 movie that starred Jessica Simpson and Johnny Knoxville.
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