McMahon approved for accelerated rehabilitation in CT traffic case

A Stamford, Connecticut, judge on Thursday approved an accelerated pretrial rehabilitation program for former WWE chairman Vince McMahon in connection with a July 24 crash on the Merritt Parkway in Westport, potentially allowing the 80-year-old’s reckless driving case to be dismissed in October 2026 if he complies with the program’s terms. McMahon appeared in court on Oct. 16 wearing a navy suit and white shirt but did not speak during the proceeding.

Judge Gary White granted McMahon’s application for the diversion program, which requires him to avoid further legal trouble for a year, obey traffic laws, and make a $1,000 charitable donation. If those conditions are met, the two misdemeanor counts filed after the crash — reckless driving and following too closely — will be dismissed on Oct. 15, 2026, and McMahon will be allowed to continue driving during the period, court records show.

Prosecutors allege that McMahon was driving at high speed and swerving before the incident. Authorities said he rear-ended a 2023 BMW while traveling northbound on Route 15, then struck the parkway median. Debris from the median entered southbound lanes and contributed to a subsequent collision...