C-5 Fatality
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
No "A pillar airbag" in a C5. C5s only have steering wheel and right-side dashboard airbags. No Corvette has an A pillar airbag, including the C6. The C6s do have an airbag in the outboard seat bolster in addition to the steering wheel/dash like for the C5s.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Orangevale California
St. Jude Donor '10
Truth is, even experienced drivers crash from time to time. With high speeds, comes vehicle dynamics and pure physics which become impossible to overcome.
Just remember, Dale Ernhardt was an experienced driver.
Just remember, Dale Ernhardt was an experienced driver.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: SoCal CA
Wow, my wife told me about this as I got home tonight. What an act of irresponsability. You cant be doing that on a public street with 4 little ones at home. C'mon! What a shame. Too bad for those little kids. RIP.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Burbank CA
Just to clarify, the woman driving the car was the owner, not a salesperson. The car was supercharged and she was probably just trying to show off for the possible male buyer sitting next to her. That definitely looked like the wrong kind of road to be speeding on. I'm sorry for her kids, what an absolutely avoidable waste of life. RIP
Safety Car
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From: Bellmore New York New york
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'17
The C5 was her husbands car. Amy Thomas, formerly Amy Hunt, had worked for West Coast Corvettes for some time. She was always a pleasure to deal with. She left WCC after she had her 4th child about 7 months ago. She was so happy with her new husband and baby. What a shame. I will truly miss her. 
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Orange California
The C5 was her husbands car. Amy Thomas, formerly Amy Hunt, had worked for West Coast Corvettes for some time. She was always a pleasure to deal with. She left WCC after she had her 4th child about 7 months ago. She was so happy with her new husband and baby. What a shame. I will truly miss her.
Thanks
We are working on setting up a Memorial Fund for the family.
We will have details shortly
Paul
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Melting Slicks
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From: A galaxy far, far away...
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '26
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From: Orange California
This happened about an hour ago in Laguna Hills, Calif.
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...,7604654.story
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...,7604654.story
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Midland TX
The C5 was her husbands car. Amy Thomas, formerly Amy Hunt, had worked for West Coast Corvettes for some time. She was always a pleasure to deal with. She left WCC after she had her 4th child about 7 months ago. She was so happy with her new husband and baby. What a shame. I will truly miss her.
