Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson, brother Zach get in motorcycle accident on way home from jail

New York Post · collected 2026-09-16 · by Riley Cardoza
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Summary

Brian Hickerson, former boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere, was involved in a motorcycle accident while returning home with his brother Zach from jail after the latter's arrest for disorderly conduct. The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday when Brian’s Suzuki Hayabusa hit the back of another car, causing Zach to lose one shoe but walk away; details about Zach’s injuries are not specified. Zach mentioned frustration over online speculation surrounding Panettiere’s death in an interview with TMZ and urged people to stop spreading misinformation.
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On Sunday around 5:30 p.m., Brian Hickerson, the ex-boyfriend of actress Hayden Panettiere, crashed his motorcycle while picking up his brother Zach from jail. The accident occurred after Zach's arrest on Saturday for disorderly conduct following an altercation at a restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina. Zach was thrown off their Suzuki Hayabusa and lost one shoe during the crash; he appeared to be inspecting his hand for injuries afterward but otherwise seemed to have sustained no serious harm based on available reports. Brian drove away from the scene without stopping to assist his brother. The nature of Zach’s injuries remains unclear, though he mentioned feeling frustrated after being heckled about Panettiere's personal matters.

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Narrative

Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend collided with the back of a car on Sunday around 5:30 p.m. The accident threw his sibling from the Suzuki Hayabusa, seen in photos obtained by the Daily Mail on Tuesday.
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Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

Brian Hickerson crashed his motorcycle after picking up his brother Zach Hickerson from jail over the weekend. asserted
Hickerson → crash → weekend
Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend collided with the back of a car on Sunday around 5:30 p.m. The accident threw his sibling from the Suzuki Hayabusa, seen in photos obtained by the Daily Mail on Tuesday. asserted
accident → collide → Tuesday
Zach, who was wearing a helmet, lost a shoe in the process. asserted
who → wear → process
He put his sneaker back on after hobbling to the side of the road and was seen inspecting his hand for potential wounds. asserted
He → put → wounds
Brian drove off on the bike, leaving his brother at the scene. asserted
Brian → drive → scene
The nature of Zach’s injuries, if any, remain unclear. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. uncertain
nature → remain → Daily
Brian’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted
rep → respond → comment
Zach was arrested on Saturday for disorderly conduct after he and Brian got into an altercation with fellow patrons at Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville, South Carolina. asserted
he → arrest → Greenville
Zach spoke to TMZ on Sunday, after being released from Greenville County DetentionCenter, and shared how “frustrated” he felt over allegedly being heckled about Panettiere’s passing by the five adults they fought with. uncertain
they → speak → adults
“People believe [the rumors] and then they attack as a result,” he told the outlet. asserted
he → believe → outlet
“That’s what pisses me off.” asserted
what → ’ → me
He urged people to stop “fill[ing] in their own holes” about Brian’s ex dying on Aug. 16 at 36. asserted
ex → urge → 36
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