Car Crashes

Johnny Gaudreau's family made the return to Calgary for the first time since the tragic deaths of the former Flames forward and his younger brother ... and as part of the emotional comeback, Johnny Hockey's wife got a sweet tribute tattoo.

Meredith Gaudreau unveiled the new ink just before the Flames vs. Blue Jackets tilt at Scotiabank Saddledome, showing she got Johnny's signature permanently etched onto her right wrist.

She told Sportsnet she had the work done just down the street from the stadium ... and revealed it was her first-ever tat. She also noted that covering it up in bracelets Johnny had previously bought her made it extra special.

Caleb Kennedy -- the former "American Idol" finalist who was arrested after a fatal DUI crash in 2022 -- has been sentenced to 8 years ... TMZ has confirmed.

Kennedy, who appeared on season 19 of the hit singing show, pled guilty to a felony driving under the influence where death results charge earlier this week. He'll also pay a fine of just more than $15K.

The 20-year-old singer will serve 5 years behind bars before serving the next 3 years in home detention. He's also required to serve 5 years of probation after his release, attend mental health and substance abuse counseling, and undergo random drug and alcohol testing.

Jax Taylor's keeping quiet about the fender-bender he got into Wednesday ... refusing to answer questions about it while out in Los Angeles -- before quickly scootering away.

The reality TV star walked out of a store Thursday ... and, a waiting paparazzo asked him about how he was doing in the aftermath of his car accident.

Jax's staying radio silent on the other end of the question ... hopping on a motorized scooter and taking off while mumbling under his breath. You can listen for yourself -- but, all he's really saying is that he ain't talking about the incident.

Jax Taylor hit a car in Los Angeles traffic yesterday ... admitting he got into a fender-bender and left the scene after supposedly seeing no damage to the vehicle or injuries to the people in the car.

Here's the deal ... a woman named Michelle West posted to Nextdoor Thursday morning claiming her boyfriend was stopped at a red light in Valley Village -- a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of L.A. -- when a vehicle ran into the back of his car.

West says her BF chased the vehicle driven by "The Valley" star to a nearby gas station ... where a paparazzo took photos and video of a man who appears to be Jax chatting with another person in the aftermath of the accident.

LANY frontman Paul Klein appears to be fully healed almost 5 months after a nasty car wreck left him hospitalized ... he was just spotted out in Australia looking better than ever.

Check it out ... the "Super Far" singer looked to be in fine health as he hit the streets in a white T-shirt, jeans, and a burgundy sweater draped over his shoulders.

Paul made his way around the Oceania country with no issue ... clearly doing much better than he was back in June.

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are being dragged to a different kind of court ... TMZ Sports has learned they've just been sued over their alleged roles in a 2022 car crash.

Court documents we obtained showed the suit was filed by two plaintiffs in Los Angeles County on Tuesday afternoon ... just hours before the father-and-son duo took the floor together for the first time in a regular season game during the Lakers' season-opening win over Minnesota at Crypto.com Arena.

In the suit, April Almanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen allege they were driving on a highway on November 13, 2022 in Littlerock, Calif. ... when the Jameses slammed into them.

A car full of alleged scammers in NYC is going viral for what appears to be an outlandish attempt at insurance fraud -- and the woman who says she was their target captured it all on dashcam.

Here's the deal ... footage posted on TikTok by Ashpia Natasha -- which has racked up 35 million views -- shows her slamming on the brakes after a car pulled in front of her on the Belt Parkway in Queens and suddenly stopped short.

After a couple of beats, the lead car reverses quickly ... slamming into the front end of Ashpia's car. The end result looks like a violent rear-ender took place.

Jay Cutler’s feeling the heat from his DUI arrest -- he is still allowed to drive, but there are strings attached, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the former NFL star can’t get behind the wheel without using an interlock ignition device. So, if he doesn’t pass the Breathalyzer in the car, that car’s not moving!

As we told you, the police report we got revealed Kristin Cavallari's ex-husband rear-ended another car Thursday night in Franklin, Tennessee -- and when officers showed up, they caught a strong whiff of booze. Police also said he had bloodshot eyes and was slurring his words.

Matt Bush -- the first overall pick in the 2004 MLB Draft -- was arrested in Texas on Friday night ... after cops say he caused an accident while intoxicated ... and then tried to flee the scene.

According to the Arlington Police Dept., authorities initially attempted to pull over Bush and his 2023 Lincoln Aviator at around 8:25 PM after they say he was "driving erratically."

However, police lost sight of him after they claim he sped away from them.

5:44 PM PT -- Kick ... one of his primary platforms ... confirms to TMZ that Jack Doherty has been banned following the crash.

"Kick does not condone illegal activity, which is why we swiftly took action and moved to ban this creator from the platform," the streamer told us.

JD got into a nasty car wreck while on a recent live stream ... and it appears the guy was texting while driving in the rain when it went down.

Here's the deal -- the 20-year-old internet personality was cruising down a slick Miami highway in his expensive whip Saturday morning while on the platform, Kick ... with the beginning of the now-viral moment showing him looking down at his phone while behind the wheel.

Doherty suddenly loses control of the vehicle, screaming as he smashes into a roadside railing -- and his cameraman in the passenger seat, who was capturing the whole thing, begins to moan in pain after the big hit.

There's a bit of panic heard as the camera gets knocked out -- and the aftermath eventually confirms just how bad the crash was.

His cameraman reportedly had some minor damage, with blood spotted on his face -- outlets claim the 2 were sent to the hospital, with the man behind the camera getting some stitches.

BTW, it seems Doherty has been catching heat ever since Saturday's wreck ... with many online pointing out Jack was more concerned about his McLaren than the dude that was with him.

He's since claimed he's banned from Kick since the near-fatal ordeal, too.

In a brutal twist of fate, a guy trying to save a lizard from getting squished on the road ended up getting smashed by a car himself.

The shocking scene was caught on camera -- Luis Ricardo Coronel steps into the middle of Paraguay's Route PY04 to scoop up a teju guasu lying on its back -- but in a split second, he glances back, and BAM, a car comes flying straight into him at full speed.

The blue Toyota IST, driven by Mirtha Tereza Delgado, slams into him with such force that Coronel -- and the poor lizard -- are carried several meters before he crashes down onto the asphalt.

Rapper YG is facing legal heat ... cops say he's been arrested for a misdemeanor DUI in Burbank, California.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ there wasn’t any call about an incident -- we're told cops just happened to roll up on YG after he drove over a curb and was standing outside his car early Tuesday morning.

TMZ has also obtained a photo from the scene, which appears to show YG sitting on the curb with his head resting on his arms, just a few feet away from his car as a police officer stands in front of him.

A monster truck driver proved size really does matter ... at least when it comes to crushing cars -- 'cause new a video going viral online shows him dispersing a crowd with his vehicle and running over a couple cars on the way out.

The wild scene went down at Rednecks With Paychecks ... an adults-only festival held in North Texas over the weekend. From their online promo, it's a weekend full of big trucks, country music and nearly naked women.

However, it took a dark turn last Saturday when a man in a giant truck got into an argument with a crowd of people ... who appeared to throw objects at him.

Baltimore Ravens rookie Nate Wiggins injured his neck in a car crash this week ... an ailment that will keep him sidelined for the team's Week 2 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh shared the news in a press conference ... saying the cornerback -- who had one tackle in his pro debut -- won't be ready to go by Sunday's kickoff.

"Nate was in a car accident a couple of days ago," Harbaugh said. "Looks like he's not gonna be able to make it to the game."

John Legend is sticking up for his hometown, Springfield, Ohio ... urging locals to welcome Haitian immigrants after Donald Trump's wild claim that they were eating local pets -- but it seems his calls for unity have largely fallen on deaf ears.

In an IG vid, the singer -- a die-hard Democrat -- insisted no one in Springfield was eating cats or dogs. He also pointed out the city has seen an influx of jobs under President Joe Biden’s administration, after years of people leaving town to find work elsewhere.

He noted the Haitians who arrived did so legally to fill local jobs, and while he acknowledged the town's 25% population increase has brought growing pains -- like adapting to new language, culture, and dietary preferences -- he urged the community to be more understanding.