We all love Storage Wars for its wholesome, heartwarming and entertaining content, but it isn’t always storage unit and sunshine on the A&E network as many of our most beloved members have been involved in some scary and tragic incidents.
Reality Titbit has the top three most scary and intense moments of the show, from Mark Balelo’s awful death to Barry Weiss’ motorcycle accident. Check it out.
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Mark Balelo
Mark was one of the most beloved cast members of the storage hunting show and was frequently featured during the programme with him being the highlight of the seasons from 2011 to 2013.
He was most known for his flashy lifestyle and loved to show off his fortune in whatever way he could, so much so that Brandi nicknamed him “Rico Suave.”
It came as a huge shock in 2013 when news started circulating that Mark had tragically passed away. According to TMZ the reality star was found on February 12, 2013, deceased in his car in his garage back home in Simi Valley.
On the same day, ABC News confirmed that the Venture County Medical Examination Office ruled the death as a suicide. We don’t know why he did this, but we do know that he was facing legal struggles at the time.
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Barry Weiss
Another scary incident occurred with Barry Weiss. Four years after leaving the show, Barry was involved in a serious motorcycle accident with his friend Jamie in April. TMZ reported that a car pulled out of a parking space and Barry and his friend crashed straight into it.
The Storage Wars star was left with serious injuries to his chest, back and legs and had multiple broken bones. He ended up having to stay in the Intensive Care Unit for weeks while he underwent surgeries on his back and femur.
He was very lucky to survive and it is reported that he had to spend months in recovery so that he could walk again. He is all better now and returned to Storage Wars for season 14.
