Buford Pusser died on August 21, 1974, from injuries sustained in a one-car automobile accident near Adamsville, Tennessee. He lost control of his specially modified Corvette, struck an embankment at high speed, and was ejected from the vehicle, which then caught fire and burned. There were rumors of possible sabotage, but the official cause was reported as an accident potentially involving drunk driving without a seat belt.
Additionally, recent investigations have revealed more about the circumstances surrounding the death of his wife, Pauline Pusser, but Buford Pusser's own death in 1974 was due to the car crash mentioned above.
