Donald Turnupseed
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Donald Turnupseed (1932–1995) of Tulare, California, USA was the driver who collided with the car of actor James Dean on September 30, 1955 near Cholame, California, resulting in fatal injuries to Dean. Dean, who had received a speeding ticket two hours before the accident, was driving a silver Porsche 550 Spyder and Turnupseed was in a 1950 Ford. Turnupseed, who stated he did not see Dean's vehicle, was not charged in the accident.
Turnupseed was a 23-year-old student at California Polytechnic State University at the time of the accident. He spoke with the Tulare Advance Register a few hours after the crash, but steadfastly refused any further interviews or public comment on the accident for the remainder of his life.
Turnupseed, along with his parents, went on to establish a successful electrical contracting business, Turnupseed Electric Service, in California's San Joaquin Valley. He died of lung cancer in July 1995 at the age of 63.
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