Nasty crash in US.

lethal · 26-05-2007, 19:51

This happened on the NJ Turnpike at the toll booths.

http://www.flicklife.com/81920c872c1..._explodes.html

The accident was fatal, the driver had been having seizures earlier in the day and it probably lead to this. Impact speed was estimated at 65mph using the time taken to cross the road markings.

Now look at the reaction of the following drivers.

The estate that goes through seconds later pulls up on the left, two more cars pull up and I guy gets out doing what I'd be doing; calling the services and going to see if assistance can be given at the booth (although I know better from experience than to get that close to well-alight cars). /EDIT It's possible that the first person out of the car might have been with the services.

But what does the off-roader that comes by do?

daddy cav · 26-05-2007, 20:38

The car was travelling way too fast and dribving lke a pric
but cvouldhave been duer too seizeuies

DaveB · 26-05-2007, 20:42

ouch

**Gordon Livsey** · 26-05-2007, 20:52

as daft as it may sound hope the person in the toll booth wasnt hurt, i just dont like it when someone is innocently killed whilest doing a job to pay the bills

tab · 26-05-2007, 21:44

looks like he was going a lot faster than 65mph.

judging by the cop car pulling up behind straight after the impact, i'd say he was being chased by them.

Dexy · 27-05-2007, 00:07

it really is sad, a real waste of life imo

**Gordon Livsey** · 27-05-2007, 00:11

looking at the video i take it to be the driver that was killed

**tathan** · 27-05-2007, 10:17

Free Tolls!!!

foreverwhite · 27-05-2007, 10:27

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Originally Posted by daddy cav

The car was travelling way too fast and dribving lke a pric
but cvouldhave been duer too seizeuies

www.learndirect.com

they do reeding and righting course for free mate.

astra-cad-astra · 27-05-2007, 13:25

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Originally Posted by foreverwhite

www.learndirect.com

they do reeding and righting course for free mate.

harsh but funny

0ddball · 27-05-2007, 14:15

love the people in the left lane still flying through the booths, yeah car on fire, i aint gonna be late for work

Ed · 28-05-2007, 19:39

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Originally Posted by foreverwhite

www.learndirect.com

they do reeding and righting course for free mate.

edit ignore that lol

Candyman · 28-05-2007, 19:54

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Originally Posted by lethal

But what does the off-roader that comes by do?

yeh much better to sit, rubber neck and start a nice big jam for everyone else

lethal · 28-05-2007, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Candyman

yeh much better to sit, rubber neck and start a nice big jam for everyone else

TBH, I'd block the road off.

You'd have to be a ******* moron to pass the gate when there's a car well alight under the structure. Better that the services only have risk their lives pulling one charred corpse out.

The trouble is, the world is just full of ******* morons these days.

Paul · 28-05-2007, 20:20

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Originally Posted by foreverwhite

www.learndirect.com

they do reeding and righting course for free mate.

Is it not reading?

I'd take a look at the site pal.

Paul

Ed · 28-05-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Paul

Is it not reading?

I'd take a look at the site pal.

Paul

And it's also "writing".......the joke is on you my friend.

lethal · 28-05-2007, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Is it not reading?

I'd take a look at the site pal.

Paul

FATMROTFPMSLSTB

foreverwhite · 29-05-2007, 10:25

PMSL now that is funny!

gunzi · 29-05-2007, 10:50

Video is a shocker, LMAO at some of the posts!

Violet · 29-05-2007, 17:02

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Originally Posted by 0ddball

love the people in the left lane still flying through the booths, yeah car on fire, i aint gonna be late for work

I think I'd do the same, or at least if I was on the motorway and had the option of bypassing a pile up where I'd see something that would scar me for the rest of my life, I'd try and avoid it. I didn't watch the video, but there's nothing that can be done there by me I suppose.

lethal · 29-05-2007, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Jazzwing

...but there's nothing that can be done there by me I suppose.

Except catch yourself on fire.

If you've seen a few cars burning, you'll know how far an exploding tyre can splash burning fuel.

Violet · 29-05-2007, 18:00

Yeah, you don't think of those things. Toxic smoke does more damage.
The real danger to F1 drivers is sitting in petrol, it does more damage to the skin, as being in a fire does nothing if you've got a fireproof suit on.

26-05-2007, 19:51	#1
lethal MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Warwickcesterceshire Drives: E34 M51 Turbo iTrader: (2) Posts: 20,486	Nasty crash in US. This happened on the NJ Turnpike at the toll booths. http://www.flicklife.com/81920c872c1..._explodes.html The accident was fatal, the driver had been having seizures earlier in the day and it probably lead to this. Impact speed was estimated at 65mph using the time taken to cross the road markings. Now look at the reaction of the following drivers. The estate that goes through seconds later pulls up on the left, two more cars pull up and I guy gets out doing what I'd be doing; calling the services and going to see if assistance can be given at the booth (although I know better from experience than to get that close to well-alight cars). /EDIT It's possible that the first person out of the car might have been with the services. But what does the off-roader that comes by do?

26-05-2007, 20:38	#2
daddy cav MIGClub Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Essex Drives: 1.0 12 V Corsa iTrader: (10) Posts: 11,949	The car was travelling way too fast and dribving lke a pric but cvouldhave been duer too seizeuies __________________ MC Robbie Dee in the house time to get on that higher level wicked as hell and wicked as hell hell , Where art thou my DJ

26-05-2007, 21:44	#5
tab MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: telford Drives: astra td saloon iTrader: (0) Posts: 30	looks like he was going a lot faster than 65mph. judging by the cop car pulling up behind straight after the impact, i'd say he was being chased by them. __________________ mk3 astra sport estate 1.8 16v

27-05-2007, 00:07	#6
Dexy MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Aberdeen Drives: Vectra GSI p2 iTrader: (8) Posts: 15,603	it really is sad, a real waste of life imo __________________ XBOX 360 GAMERTAG - Dexyxe

29-05-2007, 10:50	#19
gunzi MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pompey Drives: Fiat Coupe 20vt iTrader: (0) Posts: 75	Video is a shocker, LMAO at some of the posts! __________________ Casper Stalling

26-05-2007, 20:42	#3
DaveB MIGClub Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: West Yorkshire Drives: Corsa XE with TBs iTrader: (21) Posts: 26,399	ouch

26-05-2007, 20:52	#4
Gordon Livsey South Eastern Regional Coordinator/ Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: coatbridge Drives: Z20 Let astra coupe iTrader: (1) Posts: 9,141	as daft as it may sound hope the person in the toll booth wasnt hurt, i just dont like it when someone is innocently killed whilest doing a job to pay the bills

27-05-2007, 00:11	#7
Gordon Livsey South Eastern Regional Coordinator/ Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: coatbridge Drives: Z20 Let astra coupe iTrader: (1) Posts: 9,141	looking at the video i take it to be the driver that was killed

27-05-2007, 10:17	#8
tathan Wales Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Llandudno Drives: Impreza TypeRA iTrader: (5) Posts: 16,508	Free Tolls!!!

27-05-2007, 14:15	#11
0ddball MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northeast Kent iTrader: (11) Posts: 28,777	love the people in the left lane still flying through the booths, yeah car on fire, i aint gonna be late for work

29-05-2007, 10:25	#18
foreverwhite Gagged Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bpool Drives: foreverwhite.co.uk iTrader: (0) Posts: 2,198	PMSL now that is funny!

29-05-2007, 18:00	#22
Violet MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral Drives: Suzuki SC100 + MGF iTrader: (2) Posts: 17,539	Yeah, you don't think of those things. Toxic smoke does more damage. The real danger to F1 drivers is sitting in petrol, it does more damage to the skin, as being in a fire does nothing if you've got a fireproof suit on.