Another Fatal C5 Accident
Feb 19, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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Another Fatal C5 Accident
Feb 19, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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He was 88 and died at the wheel of his corvette.
Feb 19, 2014 | 06:27 PM
Le Mans Master
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I read 83....either way though....lived a full life and died driving a hell of a car. Not too bad.
Feb 19, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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He was a fighter pilot also
Feb 19, 2014 | 07:27 PM
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Feb 19, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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I drove by this accident, Didnt look that bad so i didnt think anyone died. Was unfortunate to hear someone did though. R.I.P.
Feb 19, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
bladex10
I drove by this accident, Didn't look that bad so i didn't think anyone died. Was unfortunate to hear someone did though. R.I.P.
The driver's side door looks pretty bad, though.
Feb 19, 2014 | 09:54 PM
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RIP Corvette brother.
Feb 20, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Wow, that doesn't look like that hard of a hit.
I wonder if he hit his head on the side window.
RIP
Feb 20, 2014 | 12:17 PM
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Quote:
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He was 88 and died at the wheel of his corvette.
If I was this old, that is how I want to go out!
Feb 20, 2014 | 12:41 PM
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from the pics and video doesn't look like all that bad of a crash certainly not bad enough to kill someone. I wonder if he was wearing a seat belt or not and if not if meeting face first with deploying airbag isn't what took the old guy out.
Feb 20, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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Rest in Peace Brother.
And thank you for your service.