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Worked valet with the guy. :cry:
newyorker
Sad news. You knew him well? :ohcrap:
Cliffy
Not really, just worked with him for a few months.
newyorker
My heart goes out to his family. From what I've read, lots of people crash
at that spot. Maybe they'll do something this time.
chris_knows
Roosevelt blvd. is the real highway to hell
newyorker
They put up a new vid a few minutes ago, the guy whos his friend actually
worked with us too
newyorker
Thats terrible
SyntheticTrust
I just talked to his friend who also worked with us he said that he was
drivin hit a dip and bottomed out lost it skid 1000 feet hit a tree flipped
hit a pole nad then another tree. And this guy was supposed to be in the
car with him at the time but he went to drop his gf off at home
newyorker
I am sorry to hear about this death and for you having to deal with this.
Especially as I think I understand reading though the posts, you knew both
folks.
tbaxleyjr
Thanks man, fortunately I only knew him as a buddy, not quite a friend, we
didnt have time to get to know each other that well, so I am not as deeply
affected by this as others. He couldnt handle that car though, only had it
for like 6 months, one night we were cruising a highway at a fairly high
speed and he was in front of me, every manuever that he made seemed sloppy,
and seemed like he was going to lose it, so I cant say I am surprised.
About 2 months ago he lost control of the car slid into a curb and flipped
it on its side, but that got fixed, so I cant really say he was a good
driver, not that it makes it any easier for anyone to absorb this.
newyorker
Nothing makes it easier - not even Jack Daniels and 7-up or a pint of
Newcastle Ale.
I have memories of my Senior year in High School. This tragedy happened in
September 1980 - there was a very sweet girl (also was good looking - her
physical features boys and men pay attention to were similar to one of the
females around here 30% of our folks have the hots for) who was killed in a
collision with a Southern Railways freight train on her way to school. I
remember asking my French teacher Mrs D if the girl I heard about on the
news the day before was the same one who was in our French class my Junior
year- It ripped me apart to hear Mrs D say yes.
tbaxleyjr
doesnt make it easier but I gotta try it, I tried jack and coke and that
did nothing, had 3 yaeger bombs last night and nothing lol shits weak
newyorker
Just to give people a feel for the intensity of the crash, the funeral was
closed-casket. R.I.P. buddy :cry:
newyorker
saturday night (1/5) we are holding a memorial cruise we will meet at the
local mall and then cruise to the crash site, hopefully some people show
up, il update
newyorker
this is such a tragic story. love and support from here.
gerrawrd
I wonder what the police investigators mean by "speeding"? Because,
technically speaking, if you were doing 50 in a 45, you are speeding.
However, from the looks of that car, it looks like that was a lot faster
than what should be allowed on that street. I'm assuming that "small Honda"
refers to a Del Sol or Coupe Civic, which hitting a solid object(like a
large tree) at 50+ in one of those drastically reduces your chances of
survival.
None the less, these things are inevitably sad when they happen. We all
take risks everyday when we go out driving... science just had it that he
and his passenger would pay the ultimate price that day.
Also, whats up with the sister with the B/F in the red Celica? Could it be
possible that they were "racing"? If that be the case, then the police
investigation won't ever recover that story. No sibling in their right mind
would ever admit that... Now that I think about it, it seems more plausible
that a "good kid" egged on by his sisters boyfriend would adventure into
some casual street racing.
What a shame...
DSMer
he was doing 100+ in the 45 zone in his s2000 and bottomed out nad lost it.
newyorker
Wow, let the parents and friends tell it. He's a perfect guy, but he does a
100+ in a 45. Just for clarification... 100MPH on non highway roads is just
asking for it. Its a shame his passenger died but at least he didn't kill
any innocent bystanders.
DSMer
i know he's you buddy and all ny'er, but it appears that he created his own
tragedy. all we can hope is that maybe someone might learn from his fatal
mistake instead of chalking it up to fate or bad luck or "bad things happen
to good people"...:2cents:
dodger65
i totally agree, i even told him before to take it easy and sad to say he
had it coming to him..it doesnt make it any easier for his family though
but thats just the way it is
newyorker
Just found out that his mom shot herself a few days ago...such a shame
newyorker
Oh dear....Sometimes loved ones just can't cope. There was a fatality on a
railway line in the UK a few months ago, a few days after the young girl
was killed, her mother commited suicide on that same stretch of track.
Thoughts are with all concerned. :ohcrap:
Cliffy
