Frank Ryan, Plastic Surgeon, Dies: What Really Caused Crash of Heidi Montag Doc?

By: Aina Hunter
Topics: News ,; Celebrity

Dr. Frank Ryan, May 2007 (Frazer Harrison)

(CBS) Dr. Frank Ryan, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who gained notoriety for performing 10 procedures at once on TV star Heidi Montag, was killed Monday in a car crash.

Ryan's Jeep Wrangler veered off of the Pacific Coast Highway and landed on the rocks below, CBS News reported.

The 50-year-old doctor was tweeting that his border collie was enjoying the view before the fatal accident, according to the New York Daily News. Ryan's dog - reportedly unrestrained - was thrown from the car but survived.

Investigators have not yet formally determined the cause of the accident, but have confirmed that Ryan had been texting.

Experts say both activities - texting while driving and driving with an unrestrained pet - can contribute to car accidents.

The CBS Early Show reported that in 2008 there were 6,000 fatalities due to accidents caused by distracted drivers. And, in a recent survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and pet product company Kurgo, 80 percent of respondents said they've driven with their pets.

But only 17 percent of those who drive with pets said they use a pet restraint system. This causes a distraction, says the AAA, equal to talking on a cell phone or texting while driving.

"Early Show" correspondent and resident Veterinarian Dr. Debbye Turner Bell says people who drive with pets should always keep them in an enclosed area of the car.

4 Comments Have Your Say
Email Story Send to a Friend
Share This Tell Your Friends
Tweet This Tweet This
More Share It

Add a Comment


by DermGunner August 23, 2010 9:09 AM EDT: This is a tragedy. It just goes to show that we shouldn't text and drive even though it may be convenient at the time. I heard Dr. Ryan was an excellent, yet controversial plastic surgeon. If you are interested in learning about mini face lifts and other cosmetic procedures, please check out our website at : http://faceliftshalfprice.com

Thanks!; Reply to this comment

by rereann August 18, 2010 2:10 PM EDT

Reading that this famous plastic surgeon in Hollywood just died - what struck me in this article is that it is not who we were, but who you know when it is all said and done - no matter how famous we are if you don't know the King of Kings - Jesus - nothing matters at all -it's all burned up and you suffer horrible torment for all eternity - I'm blessed I know Jesus and pray that all do too - In the end he is all that counts. If you don't know him ask him into your heart now - Pray the sinner's prayer - you will never be sorry - He is awesome - He is good - He is the Way. The Truth and the Life - No man comes to the father except through Jesus - He is the only way - There is nothing that we can do good enough - The Bible says that our righteousness - our good deeds are as filthy rags - we can do nothing that is good enough - Our sins separate us from God - It is only by Jesus - For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever shall believeth on him shall not perish, but have eternal life John 3:16 - The alternative is Hell - if your name is not written in the Lamb's Book of Life you will be cast into the Lake of Fire - Revelation 20:15 - He so desires that all be with him - His word clearly states that I know the plan I have for you declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11 - His word says come all unto me who are weary and heavy laden - I will give you rest - His ways are joy, peace and love - all good things - He stands at the door knocking - all you have to do is ask him in - The word clearly states that no man knows his time - meaning no one knows when he is going to die - case in point - this plastic surgeeon - we have to be ready and we have to know that we are prepared - I leave this with a question - If you were DIE RIGHT THIS SECOND - DO YOU KNOW WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT YOU WOULD GO TO HEAVEN? - Jesus is the only way - His dying on the cross and shed blood are the only way - if you don't know him - You just pray - ask him into your heart - repent of your sins and believe that he died on the cross for your sins - If you pray that and mean it - He will come in - Once you are in Hell it is too late - we do not get second chances - it is real and it is forever - infinity number of years - There is no trade off - millions of years in peace and joy forever or millions of years in sheer and utter torment burning and separated from God - Joy and peace are so much better than pain - He is soo good - Choose Life - Choose Him. God Bless

Reply to this comment


by Garet_Lapierre September 24, 2010 2:55 PM EDT: What does Jesus have to do with any of this? Just because you believe in a certain religion doesn't mean you will live forever. One day, you're gonna die just like him, Jesus or no.

In fact, I have no idea why you'd even bring anything about religion here. Jesus wouldn't have turned into Superman to save him or anything. God doesn't stop you from dying. Frank Ryan made a dumb mistake that cost him his life, and one day we all will find out if there's an afterlife or not. Until then, I don't see how choosing a religion could save your life, unless you argue that if he was busy elsewhere converting to Islam or Christianity or Judaism or _______, he wouldn't have been on the road.