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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Railroadman
According to news reports, the cops had found him with a 15 year old girl in a parking lot about 6:30 AM, and gave him tickets for possession of alcohol and a small amount of marijuana. They said he did not appear to be under the influence of either. The girl was picked up by her father (bet he's mighty glad she wasn't still in the car!) and the kid was let go. This crash happened roughly 15 minutes later. The article says the driver also had a previous ticket for 90 in a 65 mph last year.





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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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This guy is very lucky to be alive, he made the news worldwide !
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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That video was on every news program in the NYC area yesterday. I'm sure he'll be doing the rounds of the morning shows soon.

"Police are investigating what role, if any, speed played in this accident". Are they kidding.


[QUOTE=Railroadman;1575117376]According to news reports, the cops had found him with a 15 year old girl in a parking lot about 6:30 AM, and gave him tickets for possession of alcohol and a small amount of marijuana. They said he did not appear to be under the influence of either. The girl was picked up by her father (bet he's mighty glad she wasn't still in the car!) and the kid was let go. This crash happened roughly 15 minutes later. The article says the driver also had a previous ticket for 90 in a 65 mph last year.

What state gives a ticket for possession of marijuana?? That's usually *** hauled down to the station and impoundment of the vehicle.

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:11 AM
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Jeebus, that put the "bird" in Firebird for sure! Notice the black mark he leaves on the overpass. For years to come he will be able to see it and go "Owwww my head"
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by HlhnEast
Jeebus, that put the "bird" in Firebird for sure! Notice the black mark he leaves on the overpass. For years to come he will be able to see it and go "Owwww my head"
It that just a black mark or did he tear out some of the conctere on the pillar?
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Good golly! Good thing he hit the bridge guard rails, my God what might have happened if he got into the oncoming traffic. It was packed.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/off-...ash-video.html
This was on here a few days ago. You beat his post by an hour or so, so the other post would be the dupe.

My belief is still that if Burt Reynolds was driving he'd have made that jump!

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pianoguy
I can't believe they didn't pick that guy up with a damp rag!
He's lucky (if you can call it luck) that the car hit the pillar on the passenger side, apparently just forward of the passenger compartment. If it had been the driver's side door it would have been Bounty time.
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RockHeadss
At first I thought this was a suicide caught on video, because the driver never hit the brakes;
Not true. He hit the brakes shortly after he was airborne... just a wee bit late perhaps...

It's unfortunate he survived. He'll probably end up killing an innocent bystander some day with his reckless driving.
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