Ted Kennedy makes the wild decision to swim away from an accident on Chappaquiddick The Chappaquiddick incident occurred in 1969 when Senator Ted Kennedy drove his car off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, resulting in the drowning death of passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy did not report the accident until the following morning, raising questions and sparking national controversy. The incident severely damaged his political reputation and haunted his career for decades. | The Conspiracy Podc