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Old 16-11-2008, 02:43 PM   #1
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hey. ive just jumped to the pc to put this up. have a read on page 5. a BA XR6 collided with a hyundia getz. from the quick glance ive had of it b4 i posted the guy in the getz passed away and the young occupants of the xr6 are all ok, theres pics of the xr6 and the front of the car is rooted but the cabin seems to have held together . thumbs up ford this is y i drive a BF

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Old 16-11-2008, 02:47 PM   #2
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unfortunatelly after reading it all through now. it was the xr6s fault. p platers are about to get another bashing cos this idiot. 5 in the car 1 in the boot. smashed the getz at 140kmh. im surprised the guy in the boot survived
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Old 16-11-2008, 03:29 PM   #3
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that was the one in kwinana wasnt it?
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Old 16-11-2008, 03:31 PM   #4
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what the hell was somebody doing in the boot ??
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Old 16-11-2008, 04:33 PM   #5
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Nowidthstanding the tragic loss of Mr Galestine.

Accidents like these do car enthusists and drivers in general no good at all. If the story is to be believed 140 in a 60 Zone. All in a "high-powered Ford XR6". A story like this is never complete without a bit of sensationalism added to the mix.

Looking at the damage, whilst it is substantial, I find it hard to believe that the impact was at 140Klm.

I'm guessing this is going to flare up another round in the media during the week . All drivers in "hi Powerd cars" will be to blame, or at least pay for it, in one way or another.
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Old 16-11-2008, 09:05 PM   #6
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It was in South perth.

As for the speed, no it doesn't look like impact was 140. A witness said he saw the car moments before and he estimated it was doing at least double the limit.
I would say the guy braked heavily prior to impact but it was still a huge hit. The Getz was T boned good and proper on the drivers side.

The poor guy who got killed was a driving instructor who empahasised safe driving with young people, how ironic he got taken out by some brain dead moronic teenager hooning (by speed) and overloading his car with passengers to the point he had one in the boot.
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Old 16-11-2008, 10:26 PM   #7
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i feel sorry for the poor guy killed and that an xr6 was sentenced to death by this idiot.
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Old 16-11-2008, 11:30 PM   #8
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I agree. My thoughts go to the family of the poor fellow that died.
Lucky the fire brigade did not have to cut the boot open to see if the young guy was alive or not.
The fact the drivers friend was in the boot should have made this guy think twice about speeding (not to mention his friends in the passenger seats AND others on the road) - its scary enough being locked up in a small black boot in the first place.
The more I think about this story the more angry I get "driving instructor killed by a young guy speeding with his friend in the boot" - non of this should have happened.
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Old 17-11-2008, 12:08 AM   #9
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what the hell was somebody doing in the boot ??
With a bit of rope, it can be quite kinky :P

But seriously, young people doing this sort of thing.
I hope the driver's license gets torn up, and they are banned from driving for a bloody long time. If they are caught driving while banned, a $10,000 fine will do nicely.

Oh wait. This is Australia. In that case, make sure you have many spare wet lettuce leaves lying around.
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Old 17-11-2008, 12:29 AM   #10
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it`s hard to put an old head on young shoulders sadly...
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Old 17-11-2008, 12:53 PM   #11
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is it in todays(monday) paper on was it in saturdays edition?

but its fecked up either way
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Apparently some of the kids were sitting on the kerb laughing after it happened, till they found out the other driver died. Those kids need a good slap around the head I tell ya. Giving us all a bad name as well
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Apparently some of the kids were sitting on the kerb laughing after it happened, till they found out the other driver died. Those kids need a good slap around the head I tell ya. Giving us all a bad name as well
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Old 18-11-2008, 06:58 PM   #14
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i think he was speeding to scare his mate in the boot and the passengers inside the cabin would have been egging him on. even with 6 people (including the driver) there is no way they couldnt have fit 4 in the back. i know its illegal but its a better illegal alternative then in the boot. ive had 4 in the back of the bf easy. 3 streets over tho no main roads.

absolute stupidity.
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