Celebrity Justice
Cops: Second Car Involved in Hogan Crash

TMZ has learned that Florida police have interviewed the driver of a silver Dodge Viper that may have contributed to Nick Hogan's horrific late night crash earlier this week, that left Nick's friend seriously injured.
Nick Hogan, Dodge Viper
Sources tell TMZ that several witnesses can place the Viper near the crash scene moments before and after the collision, but it may not be the only vehicle involved.

A rep for Clearwater Police Dept. tells TMZ, "We suspect there may be other witnesses and we encourage them to come forward."

Nick's father, Hulk Hogan, happens to own a silver Viper, but cops made it very clear that the wrestler is not a suspect.

As for Nick's passenger, TMZ has learned that 22-year-old John Graziano is still in "very serious condition." Sources inside the hospital tell us, "John's condition hasn't changed since he arrived."



Tags: dodge viper, DodgeViper, nick hogan, NickHogan

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46. #36 - My dad is a very popular man and he was in an accident in a neighboring city. A friend that new my dad called me on my cellphone at work and told me my dad was in a crash; I was on the scene of the accident before he was put in the ambulance. I drove 25 miles, rather quickly, and I, like Hulk was filmed and on the news. And yes #32, my Viper is SILVER. You can keep that $100, I do not need it.

Posted at 2:56PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Sara

47. Hulk Hogan (real name: Terry Bollea) has retained high-powered Clearwater, FL attorney J. Kevin Hayslett, a criminal defense lawyer who specializes in DUI cases, to defend his son, Nick Hogan (real name: Nick Bollea), who is due in court on September 10 for plowing his yellow Toyota Supra into a median and a tree in downtown Clearwater Sunday night. His passenger, Iraq war veteran John Graziano, remains in critical condition.

Posted at 3:09PM on Aug 29th 2007 by No shame

48. SARA #47 - sounds like U are ALL THAT and a bag of chips, get over yourself.....

Posted at 3:44PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Che55

49. Thank you, Che55. I hate arrogant "rich chicks" like Sara who think they are "the bomb" because of money. If you are so special, Sara, perhaps you should shell out the money for a car that doesn't spin out when you look at it sideways. Try European.

Posted at 3:56PM on Aug 29th 2007 by fiberglass

50. Sara, you are a spoiled brat. u must be friends with Nick. Be careful who u ride with.

Posted at 5:10PM on Aug 29th 2007 by janet

51. Although I have nothing against rich people, +1 the euro>domestic thing, especially in the Viper's case.

Posted at 12:57PM on Aug 30th 2007 by Andrew

52. I see it now, Nick and John were drag racing and Terry was watchin. Nick in the sliver viper, and John in the yellow supra. John crashed, then Hogan beat up his son a little bit to make him look like he was in the crash. Hogan then used those 24 inch pytons to place nick in the drivers seat. Where then hogan returned home in the silver viper, leaving the scene of the crash, just in time before the cops got there. Where he recieved a call from the cops and returned dumbfounded about the crash.

Posted at 5:51PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Chris

53. lets just say a prayer for nick I was in a accident I broke my neck it has been a long road to recovery i am still recovering let just pray that all the people envolved are ok lets be glad nick is alive oh yeah when you are air lifted no one can come with you in the ambulance cuz their is no room, please just be glad he is alive GOD bless you to nick and his family my prayers are with you. Hopefully nick will be able to drive without fear i know i am very fearfull when i drive well anyways to anyone who is dissing on nick if it happens to you i hope you get the same crap.

Posted at 9:19PM on Aug 29th 2007 by crystal

54. May God wrap you all up in a blanket of His love and hold you close during these times.

Posted at 12:32AM on Aug 30th 2007 by Elizabeth in Georgia

55. First of all, I live in Clearwater, FL. I have all of my life. I know that it was Hulk's Viper because the paper even admitted it this morning. Hulk is denying that he was in the Viper at the time, however, a witness was behind the Viper and the Supra and says they were racing. It is also known that, Hulk, Nick and John were headed to dinner together at the time. There are Vipers here, however, like I said, they already confirmed that Hulk was the registered owner of the Viper on scene. So, I would say you don't have to wonder too much who was driving the silver Viper. They are also saying that they have interviewed the driver of the viper, but won't release his name.

Posted at 4:44PM on Aug 30th 2007 by Floridagirlygirl

56. #46- Che55, I am all that and a bag of chips, I have worked hard to get what I have and accomplish my goals. It was not handed to me. It sounds as if you are hating.

#46-fiberglass, I am glad that you think I am "the bomb". It sounds as if you are insecure about women with money, why hate them? And no, it is not arrogance, it is confidence. You are what you believe. If you want to live the simple life then do that. I come from a family that was poor and I went to college and have a great paying job, and I have helped my family and friends. What is wrong with that?

Yes I have a Viper, a Chrysler 300C Hemi, and a Mercedes S500, and bought my Dad a Cadillac Escalade for his birthday. What is wrong with that? It does not make me a bad person because I work for what I want. So why waste your time hating me. I am still going to continue to do great rather you like it or not.

#48-janet, No, I am not a spoiled brat, and I am not friends with Nick, do you wish you were? I just feel that it is a shame that some people judge others, just because of the way they live and what they have and drive.

America is the land of opportunity. If you want to live a good life you can. I grew up very poor and with God, my family, and my friends in my corner. I have succeeded and so can you all. What Nick did was careless and his friend is injured from his carelessness, and I pray that everything ends on a positive note. I hope that NIck learns from his mistakes.

Posted at 6:25PM on Aug 30th 2007 by Sara

57. There was an episode of Hogan Knows Best in the first season I think where its time for Nick to get his drivers license so Hulk takes him to the police dept and has him watch a video on speeding and the consequences of it. Interesting that the guy in the video he watched was named Nick. At the time I thought wow what a responsible parent Hulk is. Now I think about Im sure it was just part of the script.

Posted at 4:15PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Trey in Tampa

58. Iam friends with one E.M.Ts at the scene of Hogans accident , and one thing not released by media but should is that NICK HOGAN admited to E.M.Ts he had been drinking alcohool on the boat earlier with Family, and it was taken as a statement to Clearwater police detectives by E.M.Ts and that not ONCE ! he asked about the condition of the passanger (friend) John G. only worried about giving Hes watch and wallet to Terry so it would not get lost while making the trip to the Hospital ,,,again how it seems if you got money you may be able to get away with Vehicular Manslughter , racing on public Highways etc again....this is just a coment! ,,, and how a regular kid with little or no money would get crucified by a Florida judge

Posted at 2:15AM on Sep 4th 2007 by knowssomethings

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