WWE Legend Tammy Sytch Facing Up To 25 Years In Prison ... After Pleading No Contest To DUI Causing Death
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WWE legend Tammy Sytch just pleaded no contest to a felony charge of DUI causing death ... and she's now facing a prison sentence of up to a quarter of a century, TMZ Sports has learned.
The 50-year-old wrestling Hall of Famer was first hit with the count -- and seven others -- back in May 2022 ... after officials alleged she killed a 75-year-old man during a drunken car crash just two months prior.
WWE Legend Tammy Sytch Involved In Fatal Car Crash, Cops Suspect DUI
Sytch had initially pleaded not guilty to all of the charges ... but changed her pleas in a Volusia County courtroom on Wednesday afternoon -- days before the case was slated to go to trial.
According to court documents, in addition to the plea to felony DUI causing death, she also pleaded no contest to one felony charge of driving with license suspended causing death, four misdemeanor counts of DUI with damage to a person, and two misdemeanor charges of DUI with damage to property.
A sentencing hearing for Sytch has not yet been put on the docket ... though, according to court docs, she's facing a maximum sentence of 25 years behind bars whenever it comes up.
Sytch has been in jail since May 2022 in the case ... after prosecutors claimed she crashed her car into the back of another vehicle on a Florida road in March 2022 while it was stopped at a traffic light. The officials alleged at the time of the accident she had a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher.
Sytch had at first received bond in the case, but days later, she was thrown back in jail after prosecutors called her a danger to the community.
The case was not the first time Sytch had been accused of drinking and driving -- she had also been arrested at least six times for impaired driving before, including back in 2019 in New Jersey.
The former wrestling personality was also jailed last year for allegedly threatening to kill a man with scissors.
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KATHARINE MCPHEE Son's Nanny Fatally Run Over in Accident At Toyota Dealership
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Katharine McPhee and David Foster's son's nanny died after an elderly woman at a Toyota dealership ran her over with an SUV.
Our sources say the nanny, Yadira Calito, is the woman who died last week in an incident at a San Fernando Valley car dealership.
The fatal accident happened Wednesday morning at Hamer Toyota when an 84-year-old woman behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4 crashed into the customer reception area.
Kat's nanny was pinned under the SUV and dragged for about 20 feet before eventually being freed from under the car. She was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, and later pronounced dead.
Police say the elderly driver was taking her car in for service when she hit the gas instead of the brakes ... sending her car from the service bay driveway into the customer reception area. The driver has not been arrested.
Two men working at the Toyota dealership were also injured in the crash ... but both are expected to make full recoveries.
As we reported, Katharine left her concert tour in Asia with David the day after the nanny was hit. At the time, she explained she needed to return home to deal with a family tragedy.
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Alex Collins Crash, 911 Audio Driver 'Hysterical' After Wreck ... 'I Can't Find Him!!!'
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The woman involved in the car crash that killed Alex Collins on Sunday night was "hysterical" after the wreck ... telling cops she did not realize the force of the collision had sent the former NFL star into her vehicle.
"I can't find him!" she can be heard saying in the 911 audio, obtained by TMZ Sports.
The call was placed just a few minutes after Collins' motorcycle had collided with the woman's SUV at around 10:20 PM in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
The woman told dispatch that Collins had "hit me from behind" ... though she was frantic -- because she had no idea where his body had gone after the crash had occurred.
"I'm trying to look to see where he is," she said.
Minutes later, bystanders can be heard in the background of the call telling her Collins was in her car -- screaming at her to open the vehicle's door ASAP.
As we reported, authorities eventually pronounced Collins dead at the scene. He was just 28 years old.
To one of my favorite teammates.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) August 15, 2023 @DangeRussWilson
You brought joy to every huddle.
Keep Dancin’ in Heaven.
Love you AC. Forever missed. #RIP pic.twitter.com/X6dbhWzifH
The NFL community mourned his passing on Monday ... with his former teammates Russell Wilson, Geno Smith and Robert Griffin III all honoring him with tribute posts on their social media pages.
Others around the league -- including Tyler Lockett, Jimmy Graham and Marlon Humphrey -- sent their condolences as well.
"Always quick to greet everyone with a smile, he was a genuinely kind person who carried a special joy and passion wherever he went," said Collins' former team, the Baltimore Ravens. "May Alex always be remembered for the light and love he brought to so many people in his life."
RIP
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Pete Davidson Required to Perform 50 Hours Community Service For Smashing into Beverly Hills Home
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Pete Davidson will be legally in the clear for smashing his car into a Beverly Hills home ... that's if he complies with certain conditions in the next 18 months.
The 'SNL' alum was charged with reckless driving last month. We've learned last week he entered a diversion program without pleading guilty or no contest to the offense.
Pete is required to do 50 hours of community service, which he can do in New York. We've learned he'll be allowed to put in the 50 hours at the New York City Fire Dept., where his father worked and died in the 9/11 tragedy.
Pete must also complete 12 hours of traffic school. He must also appear at a morgue for some education on what happens to people when they're victims of a reckless driver.
If Pete completes the requirements, there will be no criminal offense on his record. Score one for his lawyer, Mike Cavalluzzi.
TMZ broke the story ... Pete was driving with his girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders in Bev Hills back in March when he lost control of his car and slammed into a house. No one was injured and cops determined Pete was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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INSANE VIDEO Hollywood-Style Car Crash In San Francisco ... Miraculously, No Injuries
In a scene straight out of a Hollywood action film ... a car careened off an embankment on a San Francisco hilltop street and rocketed through a line of trees, crashing upside down to the roadway below.
But this was no movie ... the real-life accident was recorded by Nest cameras and 2 videos were uploaded to YouTube. Miraculously, everyone walked away from Saturday's crash with their lives fully intact.
The clip below is shot from the top of the street and shows the vehicle barreling through a guardrail in a residential area, plummeting into a small forest while flipping over several times.
From a different angle below, the second video captures the sedan launching off the edge of the embankment above, tumbling through the foliage and landing on its roof.
Pedestrians rushed over to help several passengers out of the wreckage. All of the occupants fled on foot after one was overheard saying, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I've got to go."
Witnesses told NBC Bay Area News ... the vehicle might have been stolen. San Francisco PD is investigating, but no arrests have been made.
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'Final Destination' IRL Fatal Car Crash With Log Truck ... Lumber Falls On Car
A woman in Florida suffered a horrific death after her car collided with a log truck -- causing the contents to tumble onto her vehicle ... a terrifying ordeal that's eerily familiar to "Final Destination" fans.
The 25-year-old woman was driving her SUV on SR 200 Tuesday around 12:45 AM when the incident went down. According to Florida Highway Patrol, she was in the outside lane behind a semi-truck that was hauling logs, but allegedly wasn't keeping a safe distance.
The woman reportedly hit the truck, which caused the lumber to fall on her car -- the Fernandina Beach local was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
If this sounds like something out of a horror movie, it is ... because 2003's "Final Destination 2" -- a franchise known for freaky deaths -- featured a scene involving a fatal car crash and falling logs.
In the movie, Kimberly, played by A.J. Cook, has a vision of the fictional Route 23 pileup in New York, killing 18 people. The devastation starts after logs fall off a truck, smashing through a cop car and killing the officer.
What makes this week's real-life tragedy even more ominous is its location -- in the movie, Kimberly is heading to Florida for spring break when the pileup occurs.
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Rosanna Arquette Crashes Car in Malibu
Rosanna Arquette got into a frightening car wreck in a Malibu shopping center ... but she managed to walk away unscathed, TMZ has confirmed.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the actress apparently lost control of her vehicle Tuesday morning and crashed into a building in Point Dume Village.
The accident occurred as Rosanna attempted to park ... while trying to go in reverse, the Malibu Times first reported. Instead, Rosanna's car lurched forward and plowed through three pillars supporting the roof of the structure.
BREAKING: A vehicle crashed into the Point Dume Pavillions shopping center around 9:45 a.m., no injuries were reported, the driver was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. @LHSLASD @LACoFDPIO are on scene. pic.twitter.com/8z6HTZBJVl
— The Malibu Times (@TheMalibuTimes) July 11, 2023 @TheMalibuTimes
Video posted to Twitter showed the aftermath of the collision and all the damage it caused to Rosanna's ride and the building.
Luckily, Rosanna didn't suffer so much as a scratch, but she was taken to a hospital anyway to get checked out.
Cops said no pedestrians were hurt either, and Rosanna was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time.
This isn't the first time Rosanna has gotten into a smash-up. TMZ broke the story ... in 2022 Rosanna rammed her Tesla into the back of a UPS truck in the Palisades Village shopping center. There, too, she escaped physical injury ... however, she suffered emotional distress.
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'L&HH' Star Momma Dee Injured In Hit-and-Run
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Momma Dee just wanted to do some shopping, but ended up in an ambulance ... after someone allegedly slammed into her parked car, and then drove off.
The "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star tells TMZ ... she was going to a Sephora store in Atlanta Wednesday when she was injured in a hit-and-run.
Momma Dee says she parked on a busy street and her car was struck by another driver right as she was going to get out of her vehicle. She says the car that hit her was a black Ford sedan, and it kept on going after the collision.
TMZ obtained video of Momma Dee being treated in an ambulance ... as well as photos of the car damage and her injuries. Momma says the bumps, bruises, and scratches are minor.
Lil Scrappy's mom tells us police are on the hunt.
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Leonard Fournette Speeding, Racing Motorcyclist Before Car Fire ... Witness Told Cops
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Leonard Fournette was driving like a madman before his car burnt to a crisp last month ... moving at high rates of speed and racing a motorcyclist -- at least, that's according to a new police report, obtained by TMZ Sports.
In the Florida Highway Patrol documents ... cops say a witness came to them with the allegations shortly after Fournette revealed his car had been destroyed while on a Hillsborough County highway on June 27.
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In the docs, cops say the witness told them he had been driving northbound on I-275 ... when Fournette's black Dodge passed him "at a high rate of speed."
Leonard Fournette's Car Catches Fire On Highway, Burns To Crisp
The witness, according to the report, then stated "he observed the vehicle and [a] motorcycle to be racing and changing lanes." He stated he observed the vehicles "racing when fire then erupted from the bottom of" Fournette's car.
In the report, cops state the witness told them Fournette then slowed down and pulled over -- while the motorcyclist kept on moving.
Fournette, however, told a much different story to cops ... in the report, officers say the NFL star "stated he has been having problems with the vehicle as of late" -- before it erupted in flames on the 27th.
Fournette -- who had seemed to love the car, posing inside of it in one recent social media post -- said of the incident on his Instagram page, "Man it was one of those days today, but I would like to thank God, my car caught on fire while I was driving, But I am still blessed."
We've reached out to Fournette for further comment, but so far, no word back yet.
An FHP spokesperson, meanwhile, tells us officers did not have enough information to press onward with an investigation into it all ... stating, "No further action is expected at this point."
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Millwall FC Soccer Club Owner John Berylson Dead At 70 ... After Fatal Car Crash
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John Berylson, owner and chairman of English Football League team (EFL) Millwall FC, tragically died in a single-car crash in Massachusetts Tuesday morning.
He was 70 years old.
Berylson was driving his 2019 Range Rover around 8 AM when police say he lost control of the vehicle, which rolled over, and ultimately hit a tree. Despite rescuers' best attempts, John succumbed to his injuries.
"John’s sudden and tragic passing will unquestionably impact all those who were fortunate to have known him," Millwall Football Club said in a statement.
"He was a truly great man, incredibly devoted to his family, and a person of such remarkable generosity, warmth, and kindness. He lived a storied life, one full of colour and joy, and was infinitely thoughtful of others with an endless desire to share his immense knowledge and experiences to help people."
"John reveled in the club’s underdog status and mentality," the statement continued. "He related strongly to such values and identity and adored Millwall supporters. He was fiercely loyal to all his staff, and both they and the fan base will miss him beyond measure."
Millwall -- which just began preseason training camp in Spain -- honored Berylson during practice on Wednesday.
RIP the Millwall FC owner John Berylson, who was killed this morning in a tragic accident.
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) July 4, 2023 @FBAwayDays
A fantastic owner that did so much for the club, a Millwall legend. 💙pic.twitter.com/kcpWRTFC7o
Berylson, who first became involved with Millwall in 2006, was very involved in philanthropy ... running the Amy Smith and John G. Berylson Foundation. He was also a trustee of the Smith Family Foundation, which awards grants of approximately $15 million a year, according to its website.
John is survived by his wife, Amy, and three children, Jennifer, James, and Elizabeth.
Rest in peace.
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'General Hospital' Star Haley Pullos Charged With Felony DUI
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"General Hospital" star Haley Pullos has been charged by the L.A. County D.A. ... this after getting cuffed after a near-fatal DUI.
Haley's been charged with one felony count of DUI causing injury, one felony count of driving with a .08 BAC or higher, and one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run.
The actress pled not guilty and a preliminary hearing is set for next month.
TMZ broke the story, Haley was arrested in April after cops say she was driving the wrong way on a freeway and collided head-on with another car that was going about 60 mph.
Cops said Haley was also involved in a hit-and-run before the crash ... and officers say they found edibles and mini-bottles of tequila during a search of the vehicle. Police claim she showed clear signs of intoxication.
Haley's also being sued by the driver with whom she collided ... he was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
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Pete Davidson It Wasn't THAT Bad ... Bev Hills House He Hit Now Razed!!!
The home Pete Davidson smashed into with a Mercedes-Benz is no more -- it's like gone gone, nothing but a mound of dirt for some mysterious reason.
The 2-story Bev Hills house, which used to sit at the intersection of famed Rodeo Drive and a smaller street was recently razed, just the outline of its foundation remains on the lot.
As we reported, Pete was just charged Friday with reckless driving for crashing into the home back in March. Police say he was speeding through the neighborhood with his GF Chase Sui Wonders in the passenger seat.
At the time, the damage to the house seemed very minimal, and everyone figured Pete -- or the homeowner's insurance -- would just cover the repairs. It's unclear how much damage, financially speaking, was done ... but it is crystal clear a brand-new house will soon be on that lot.
As for why the owner decided to go all scorched earth on his abode ... no clue, really. We've reached out, but no word back yet.
BTW, if Pete's convicted, he could get up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
One little car accident can change a lot.
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Pete Davidson Charged With Reckless Driving For Crashing Car into House
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Pete Davidson has officially been charged with reckless driving after smashing his car into a Beverly Hills home earlier this year.
The 'SNL' alum was charged with one count of reckless driving Friday by the L.A. County District Attorney's Office, about 3 months after the crash.
TMZ broke the story, law enforcement sources told us Pete and his gf Chase Sui Wonders were involved in the crash March 4 around 11 PM. Pete was behind the wheel of a Mercedes, and allegedly driving fast through a residential street when he lost control and smacked into the home.
Pete Davidson, Chase Sui Wonders Involved in Car Accident in Beverly Hills
It's unclear how Pete lost control, but sources familiar said he hopped the curb and took out a fire hydrant before hitting the side of the house ... thankfully, no one was hurt.
At the time, cops didn't believe drugs or alcohol played a factor in the crash. Pete was not arrested, either.
We spoke to the homeowner of the property Pete hit who told us his 16-year-old daughter was "a bit" traumatized after the close call. He did mention he's got no beef with Pete, though -- and had no intention to slap a lawsuit on the comedian.
A spokesperson for the DA's office tells us, "Luckily, no one was seriously injured as a result of this collision. We know that reckless driving can have devastating consequences. In 2022, traffic fatalities in Los Angeles have reached the highest levels seen in 20 years. This is an alarming trend that we cannot ignore. As a result, it's crucial that we take all allegations of reckless driving seriously and hold those responsible accountable."
As for possible punishment -- reckless can carry a sentence of up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine and a knock on your driver's license.
We reached out to Pete's rep ... so far, no word back.
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Carl Eiswerth TikTok Star Dead at 35
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Carl Eiswerth -- who amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok -- died in a car accident ... TMZ has learned.
Carl's mom, Janet, tells us the social media star was killed Tuesday in Pennsylvania. Janet says Carl was driving with a close friend -- he was in the passenger's seat -- when they were struck by another vehicle in the middle of an intersection.
Carl grew his TikTok following to nearly 500,000 before his death. We're told his family is planning two memorial services, and may live stream the events so his fans can participate.
As for what will happen with his TikTok account, that's still up in the air ... Janet says they don't yet know if his family will take it over, or if there's any material to still be posted.
Carl's page was full of videos, mostly of himself, where he'd combine humor and wit to show his fans a day in the life as he navigated the world.
Carl was only 35.
RIP
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Stefan Wilson 2 Titanium Rods, 8 Screws In Back ... After Indy 500 Practice Crash
Racecar driver Stefan Wilson just revealed he needed some serious hardware put into his back -- including rods and screws -- to fix gnarly injuries he suffered during an Indy 500 practice crash last month.
The 33-year-old announced the update on his social media page late Wednesday night ... explaining docs had to affix two titanium rods and a slew of other metal onto his spine in order to stabilize it after he injured it on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track on May 22.
Wilson said he couldn't even get out of bed -- let alone take steps -- following the surgery ... but he told his fans in his Wednesday update that he's now doing better.
Accidente durísimo entre Katherine Legge y Stefan Wilson, el primero del mes en el que Wilson se lleva la peor parte, Katherine sale por su propio pie pero al piloto lo evacúan en camilla, el angulo de impacto frontal es lo preocupante #IndyCar #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/5ugPaENaku
— Ulter Motorsports (@ultermotorsport) May 22, 2023 @ultermotorsport
In fact, the driver said he actually got up to walk 4.5 miles this week!
"Pleased with how far I've come so far," Wilson said.
It's all pretty miraculous ... when you consider how bad the crash looked.
You'll recall, Katherine Legge struck Wilson from behind during the practice run ... sending him into a wall. He ended up fracturing his 12th thoracic vertebra ... and was raced to the hospital.
Wilson, though, is clearly on the road to recovery ... and he said his focus has now shifted to getting back to the Indy 500 in 2024.
Get well soon, Stefan!
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Treat Williams Was 'Conscious And Verbal' ... After Motorcycle Crash, Witness Says
Treat Williams was alert and talking in the minutes after the motorcycle accident that ultimately claimed his life, a new report says.
On Wednesday, People magazine interviewed an eyewitness who revealed he saw Treat fly 15 feet into the air after his chopper collided with an SUV in East Dorset, Vermont.
Police said Treat was unable to maneuver out of the way of the oncoming Honda Element SUV, which had just made a turn into his path. The other motorist suffered minor injuries and has not been charged or cited in Monday's crash, although cops are still investigating.
The witness, Matt Rapphahn, told People … he sprinted over to Treat -- who was lying on the ground -- to see if the actor was ok. Rapphahn then dashed back to his auto repair shop and called 911, noting the SUV driver got out of his vehicle to console Treat.
Rapphahn said, "It was hard to tell [it was Treat] with the helmet on, but [the SUV driver] knows him — knew him — and he was saying, 'Oh, my God, it's Treat.'"
Paramedics quickly arrived on scene and started working on Treat, who was "conscious and verbal," according to Rapphahn.
Rapphahn went on to say Treat was in enormous pain as first responders moved him onto a stretcher so he could be placed inside an ambulance.
Treat was later airlifted to a hospital in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead.