Reality TV star dies in horrifying crash while filming luxury car commercial
Reality TV star dies in horrifying crash while filming luxury car commercial
Carly Hacon & Ayeesha WalshTue, August 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM UTC
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Mano Machinek was filming a commercial when he crashed -Credit:Jam Press
Reality TV personality Mano Machinek has tragically died at the age of 37 following a devastating car accident while shooting a commercial in northern Italy.
The model was driving a blue Porsche 993 RS when the car reportedly veered off the road on Mottarone Mountain near Gignese, Italy, last Thursday, July 30. Emergency services, including firefighters, paramedics and an air ambulance, raced to the scene following the collision.
Rescue teams successfully extracted Mano from the wreckage and performed CPR, but tragically he could not be revived. The Porsche had been rented for the production and did not belong to Mano. Reports indicate he lost control on a curve, sending the car tumbling down a steep embankment before colliding with a tree.
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The precise cause of the accident remains unclear, and it has been reported that cameras were not rolling at the time of the tragedy, reports the Daily Star. The commercial shoot had been arranged by a Milan-based production company, with the road shut down exclusively for the filming. Additional scenes were scheduled later that day at Lake Maggiore.
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Mano was best known for appearing on Austrian reality show Forsthaus Rampensau alongside his partner Maria Maksimovic in 2022.
Mano appeared on Austrian reality show Forsthaus Rampensau alongside his partner Maria Maksimovic -Credit:Jam Press
Beyond television, the German model, who resided in Switzerland with Maria, was passionate about automobiles and frequently posted photos from automotive events online. The Austrian broadcaster ATV confirmed his death in an Instagram post, writing, "We mourn Mano, who died in a car accident. Our sincere condolences to the bereaved. Maria, we wish you every strength and are thinking of you."
Maria shared a heartbreaking tribute to her partner, disclosing that he had passed away while engaged in an activity he was passionate about. She wrote, "My beloved Mano has died in a tragic car accident – while doing something he loved more than almost anything else in this world: driving a car.
Mano was known for his passion for cars -Credit:Jam Press
"He was at the wheel of a Porsche, a car that meant so much more to him than just a vehicle. Everyone who knew Mano knew how much he loved cars, the road and the feeling of freedom behind the wheel."
Maria, who had been together with Mano since January 2019, added: "It breaks my heart that exactly what he loved so much became the moment I had to say goodbye to him."
An outpouring of condolences has since arrived from supporters, loved ones and fellow reality television personalities in the wake of the devastating news. Officials continue to examine the circumstances of the collision, including specifics related to the commercial production.
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