Florida:
The 58-year-old wrestling legend - better known by his ring name 'Macho Man' - died on May 20, 2011, after suffering a heart attack at the wheel of his car and losing control of the vehicle in Tampa, Florida.
According to TMZ, a spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed the WWE star "collided head-on with a tree" after veering across a concrete median and into oncoming traffic in his 2009 Jeep Wrangler.
Randy - who also was a successful actor, and appeared in the 1992 Spiderman film as wrestler Bonesaw McGraw - was transported to the nearby Largo Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
The wrestler's second wife Lynn Payne, with whom he recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary, was a passenger in the car at the time of the crash, but escaped from the wreckage with "minor injuries".
Officials present at the scene of the collision have confirmed both Randy and Lynn were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the incident and alcohol was not a factor in the collision.
A full investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway.
Hulk Hogan is "completely devastated" about the sudden death of Randy 'Macho Man' Savage.
Hulk - who faced Randy in the ring on a number of occasions throughout their respective careers - revealed the pair had only recently patched up their differences after not speaking for a decade.
Writing on his twitter page, he said: "I'm completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we had finally started to talk and communicate."
"He had so much life in his eyes and in his spirit, I just pray that he's happy and in a better place and we miss him."
"I just pray that Randy's happy and in a better place and we miss him. HH. (sic)"
Meanwhile, fellow WWE star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - admitted Randy was one of his "childhood inspirations and heroes".
He tweeted: "RIP Randy "Macho Man" Savage - you were one of my childhood inspirations and heros. Strength, love and prayers to the Savage/Poffo family. (sic)"
According to TMZ, a spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed the WWE star "collided head-on with a tree" after veering across a concrete median and into oncoming traffic in his 2009 Jeep Wrangler.
Randy - who also was a successful actor, and appeared in the 1992 Spiderman film as wrestler Bonesaw McGraw - was transported to the nearby Largo Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
The wrestler's second wife Lynn Payne, with whom he recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary, was a passenger in the car at the time of the crash, but escaped from the wreckage with "minor injuries".
Officials present at the scene of the collision have confirmed both Randy and Lynn were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the incident and alcohol was not a factor in the collision.
A full investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway.
Hulk Hogan is "completely devastated" about the sudden death of Randy 'Macho Man' Savage.
Hulk - who faced Randy in the ring on a number of occasions throughout their respective careers - revealed the pair had only recently patched up their differences after not speaking for a decade.
Writing on his twitter page, he said: "I'm completely devastated, after over 10 years of not talking with Randy, we had finally started to talk and communicate."
"He had so much life in his eyes and in his spirit, I just pray that he's happy and in a better place and we miss him."
"I just pray that Randy's happy and in a better place and we miss him. HH. (sic)"
Meanwhile, fellow WWE star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - admitted Randy was one of his "childhood inspirations and heroes".
He tweeted: "RIP Randy "Macho Man" Savage - you were one of my childhood inspirations and heros. Strength, love and prayers to the Savage/Poffo family. (sic)"
