Webfrom his troubled childhood in indiana to his fatal 1955 car crash in california, these james dean pictures reveal the stormy life of the man behind the icon. Webunravelling the mystery of rebel james dean's fatal crash | our history. Webphotos of late actor james dean’s fatal car accident that were to be used in court are going to auction in august and are expected to bring in $20,000. In 1955, dean was driving his new porsche 550 spyder in cholame, california. Webhollywood actor james dean was killed at the age of 24 in an auto accident on september 30, 1955, near cholame, california.
