Vince McMahon’s Reckless Driving Reputation Resurfaces After Shocking Connecticut Crash

Vince McMahon is under fire once again—this time not from a boardroom or locker room, but from behind the wheel. The former WWE Chairman was involved in a multi-car crash on Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway last week, and now we’re learning even more troubling details about his history behind the wheel.

According to a new report from Fightful Select, McMahon’s wild driving style has been something of an open secret for decades. While the recent crash left both cars totaled, it also reopened long-standing concerns from people inside his inner circle. One source said that those close to McMahon were never surprised by stories like this. In fact, they deliberately avoided riding with him.

“It was a ‘joke, but serious,’ within the company for many years that Vince was an erratic driver,” the report noted. “Some in his close circle would intentionally not ride with him when offered.”

This wasn’t some new behavior brought on by age. The source mentioned that McMahon has always been this way, going back decades. There had been speculation that McMahon wasn’t behind the wheel much anymore, but another insider cleared that up quickly.

“Naturally he will be driven places on occasion, but that happened a lot more when he was on the road with WWE,” the source explained. “He’s always enjoyed driving himself.”

They added a telling detail about why McMahon insists on driving even now:

“They believed it made McMahon feel ‘grounded,’ while jokingly noting that while mentioning he drives a car that costs $250,000.”

The accident occurred when McMahon, reportedly speeding between 80–90mph, crashed his 2024 Bentley into the back of a 2023 BMW driven by Barbara Doran. She shared her experience in a detailed Facebook post, explaining how she was on her way to catch a ferry to Martha’s Vineyard when McMahon’s car slammed into her rear. Doran described the terrifying moment she was sent flying off the road:

“I and the dog are mostly fine, but was lucky to have kept control of the car, more or less, as I shot off the road after being catapulted over 100 yards.”

She also said a state trooper was already attempting to pull McMahon over for weaving through traffic when the crash happened. The officer later told her that McMahon swerved at the last second, hitting her rear rather than colliding head-on—something that likely saved her life.

“The trooper told me afterwards that McMahon saw me last minute and swerved, smashing into my left rear, but that if he had hit me full on, there might’ve been a very different ending for me.”

McMahon’s Bentley was destroyed. The airbags deployed, and both front wheels were torn off the vehicle. Fortunately, no one was killed. He was later issued a misdemeanor summons for reckless driving and following too closely. He is expected to appear in court late next month.

With sources now shedding light on Vince McMahon’s long-known habits behind the wheel, this crash feels less like a fluke and more like a disaster that was waiting to happen. While no lives were lost this time, the concern around McMahon’s behavior—both past and present—is very real.