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RIP Another Viper Accident, 2 fatalities

Discussion in 'California (Southern)' started by Sideways, Mar 22, 2010.

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  1. Sideways

    Sideways Karting

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    #1 Sideways, Mar 22, 2010
  2. f355jimv

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    #2 f355jimv, Mar 22, 2010
    Very sad.....RIP.
     
  3. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

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    #3 SrfCity, Mar 22, 2010
    Yes, unfortunate. They had to have been racing but since they were cops no mention of that in the article.
     
  4. Chupee

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    #4 Chupee, Mar 22, 2010
    Truly Tragic.. Another preventable death.. Big ego and big engine Bad combination.
     
  5. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 darth550, Mar 22, 2010
    If he was in fact racing, the cop's "Get out of jail free" card means nothing to the 3 kids left behind...
     
  6. ferrame

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    #6 ferrame, Mar 22, 2010
    Very sad.
     
  7. bltserv

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    #7 bltserv, Mar 22, 2010
    I saw this over on the Register last night too. I wonder how much "Seat Time" he had in his Viper ? Just seems odd for a 20 year veteran cop to go blasting down Golden West
    and kill himself and his passenger. Very sad indeed. RIP.
     
  8. SS2012

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    #8 SS2012, Mar 22, 2010
    My heart goes out to the family. Feather in law, husband, 3 teens left behind. Very sad indeed.
     
  9. bltserv

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    #9 bltserv, Mar 22, 2010
    Someone mentioned in the OC Reg blog that the driver had "just bought the Viper" and was showing his "new sports car" to his father in law so he "took him for a ride".

    Once again we have an example of a new owner with too much car and the results are
    the end of precious lives.
     
  10. TheMayor

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    #10 TheMayor, Mar 22, 2010
    You have to feel sorry for the family. To lose a father and a grandfather in the same act... tragic.
     
  11. blkdiablo33

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    #11 blkdiablo33, Mar 22, 2010
    what a sad story ,rest in peace.
     
  12. jm348

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    #12 jm348, Mar 23, 2010
    Sad day for all..especially the 3 kids!
     
  13. indiefilm

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    #13 indiefilm, Mar 23, 2010
    Another tragic loss of life. A truly sad story for all involved.
     
  14. wazie7262

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    #14 wazie7262, Mar 23, 2010
    Moral to the story: Don't be stupid.
     
  15. toparkt

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    #15 toparkt, Mar 23, 2010
    so unnecessary !!! on one post I read "this large amount of horsepower in a car should be used to get out of trouble - not into trouble" !!! so sad
     
  16. blkdiablo33

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    #16 blkdiablo33, Mar 24, 2010
    not very nice thing to say,im sure you have never broken the speedlimit?
     
  17. JaguarXJ6

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    #17 JaguarXJ6, Mar 24, 2010
    They were driving wrecklessly in a residential area.

    Pictures have been posted up on the Viper boards.

    Let's not blame the car here.

    I feel pity for the family.
     
  18. VPR RACR

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    #18 VPR RACR, Mar 24, 2010
    "Snake bitten"
     
  19. wazie7262

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    #19 wazie7262, Mar 24, 2010
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    not very nice thing to say,im sure you have never broken the speedlimit?


    Yes...many times. But I've not been stupid. You buy a 500 HP car you'd better effin know how to drive it. If you don't, either don't buy it, get schooling on how to do so, or know that you have GREAT self-control and utter respect for what's under your right foot. If the guy had been t-boned by a drunk driver or something of that ilk, I would feel very bad for him. But this wasn't the case: He was speeding and showing off, though his driving "talents" should have told him otherwise; i.e. he was stupid, plain and simple. And his stupidity took an innocent life with it.
     

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