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Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by DocAcumen
I don't see any brake marks! Only marks I see are about 1 foot or so long! That would not be brakes! As he would have been a few feet under the semi by that time. (and from the blood on the trailer, his head was a long way from the trailer too!) I would say that if that is tire marks? It is from the motor spinning them till it died!
So I would think he had already passed away, before the impact, or had a death wish? either way it is a sad deal!
So I would think he had already passed away, before the impact, or had a death wish? either way it is a sad deal!
Thats correct... he hit that thing either a: without seeing it, or b: wanting to die
there are no indications of braking there... he plowed right into that full speed... however fast it was, which means he didn't know he was going to die, and it was instant... at least that is good...
Last edited by sandmanusd; Sep 9, 2005 at 04:36 PM.
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What a horrible wreck. 
Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 576
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From: Newport News Virginia
Looks more like he was trying to pass someone using the shoulder. Appears he hit the truck straight on; not at an angle. He either did it on purpose or was being incredibly stupid. If he had fallen asleep or had an MI he most likely would have hit the truck at an angle as it was "parked" on the shoulder. Whatever happened it was a tragity.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Notorious Miami sunny south florida
He must have ploud at a high rate of speed he almost came out the front of the truck. Sad but a reality make you think before you stomp on it especaily on the highway you don't expect someone to be stoped.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Dallas/Grand Prairie Texas
I don't know those roads, but the report said the truck was at a stand still, parked. The vette wouldn't have to be going more then 50-60 mph to get underneith it like that (that glass isn't that strong, wouldnt' take a lot of speed to get completely under)
58 years old.......1:00pm?? I'd bet he felt asleep or had some condition that hit him or something.
Very sad. Prayer's out to the family.
58 years old.......1:00pm?? I'd bet he felt asleep or had some condition that hit him or something.
Very sad. Prayer's out to the family.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: SoCal Twin Turbo, Any Questions?
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Im gonna agree, he probably wasnt speeding or being stupid, and lets not hope that anyone with a corvette would have a death wish. i know no matter how bad my day was driving my vette cheers me up. this topic has been locked at least 3 times this week. its hard to see over and over again.
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