Where Is Richard Gnida Now? Driver In Detroit Red Wings Car Accident In 2022

Richard Gnida might be living an average life, but he hasn’t shared his whereabouts and what he has been doing for a living with the media yet; no sufficient information about him is available on the internet.

The limo driver got into another accident two years after the tragic crash in 1997 that cost Vladimir Konstantinov his career; the athlete suffered severe head injuries and ended up in a wheelchair. He shattered the lives of two innocent people.

Gnida got pulled over at Michigan Avenue after he allegedly ran a stop sign in 1999 and was charged with third-offense operating under the influence of liquor; he pleaded guilty to probation violation charges. Apart from that, no other news relating to Rischard has surfaced on the internet, and ever since, he has lived a low life.

On the 13th of June 1997, due to the carelessness of Gnida, two Russian-born ice hockey players, Vladimir Konstantinov, Slava Fetisov, and the team masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov got into a tragic accident.

The limousine carrying the players veered across several lanes, jumped a curb, and slammed into a tree, causing severe injuries to the three-person team, including himself.

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The driver’s license got suspended for drunken driving; he had fallen asleep at the wheel, which led to the incident. After testing his blood, there was evidence of marijuana in his blood; he got charged to spend nine months in jail with a suspended license and a three-year revocation.

Richard is a limo driver who worked for the professional ice hockey team, Detroit Red Wings, which competes as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.

The limo driver made headlines in 1997 when his carelessness ended up Konstantinov in a wheelchair; the former athlete was one of the best players in his craft and was a finalist for the NHL’s Norris Trophy for best defenseman.

Furthermore, his limo had inaccessible seatbelts, which led to severe injuries to the people who got caught in the accident; Sergei Mnatsakanov, who served as Red Wing’s team masseur, got paralyzed from the waist down.

Thankfully, Slava Fetisov and Ginda suffered fewer injuries, and Slava returned to play for the team, helping another Stanley Cup win in 1998. Moreover, the athlete is considered one of the greatest defensemen in Russian hockey history.

Richard hasn’t introduced her family members to the media yet, let alone he hasn’t shared any details relating to his personal life on the internet. The driver has maintained a low profile since he got into the tragic Detroit Red Wings limo crash.

Thus, the identities of his close ones have remained a mystery. Yet we presume that the limo driver might have walked down the aisle with his partner and has a family. He might be in his early 50s as he was 29 in 1999, as per an article by CBS News.

OK. Finished #Unrivaled
I laughed, smiled, cried, cussed for LOTS of reasons.
I still HATE that group of Avs. (Especially Foote)
Claude should apologize.
I’ll never forgive Richard Gnida.
I feel the need to play some UNO.
I’m pissed Osgood isn’t in the Hall.
“Beat Them”-Vladdy.

— Erika (@TheKaBG) June 26, 2022

However, Gnida has maintained a safe distance from social networking sites as he has received hate for causing the accident that stole Konstantinov’s career in his prime. For this reason, he hasn’t shared any pictures of his loved ones on social media platforms.