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Rick Allen 1984 Car Accident Tribute Fan Videos

Wednesday, 31st December 2014





Rick Allen.
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Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash 30 years ago today on New Year's Eve 1984 and a playlist of tribute videos is available.

Rick, who turned 51 this year, was driving back from the Ladybower Reservoir outside of Sheffield, England on the A57 road with girlfriend Miriam Barendsen when he was involved in an accident.

Rick lost control of his left hand drive Corvette and hit a wall. His seatbelt came undone and took off his left arm as he was thrown through the sunroof. Luckily a local nurse and a policeman passing by stopped to help.

The videos include the 1989 BBC 'Rock Of Ages - The Def Leppard Story' documentary and the 1992 BBC 'Fighting Back' special. Both shows tell the story of the accident and Rick's recovery.

Related footage includes his return to Donington in 2009 and his 2012 Carry Forward Award acceptance speech.






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