[Ascension]

Two Castro Valley teenagers died early today when their Corvette crashed into a power pole at high speed and flipped over shortly after witnesses saw the car racing a BMW on the street, authorities said.

The victims, an 18-year-old man who was driving the 1997 Corvette and his passenger, a 17-year-old girl, were pronounced dead at the scene, the California Highway Patrol said. Their names were not immediately released.

The crash was reported at 12:43 a.m. on westbound Dublin Canyon Road a half-mile east of Paloverde Road. CHP officers determined that the Corvette had been traveling at high speed when it skidded 300 feet, left the road and hit a power pole, splintering it into several pieces, said CHP Officer Steve Creel.

The car then hit a fence bordering Interstate 580, slid another 100 feet and landed on its roof, the CHP said. The Corvette crushed the teenage victims, Creel said.

Investigators believe the Corvette had been racing a dark blue 2004 BMW M3 sometime before the crash on eastbound Dublin Canyon Road. It was unclear how much time elapsed between the street race and the crash - which occurred in the opposite direction - or whether the Corvette was still racing at the time the driver lost control, the CHP said.

"We don't know if the Corvette too off by itself at high speed or whether it was actively racing," Creel said.

A third car was apparently at the scene of the street race, Creel said.

Although Dublin Canyon Road has scene its share of serious crashes, the area is not known for street racing, Creel said. The teenagers apparently decided on the "spur of the moment" to race on the street, drawn by its easy access and the fact that there few cars on the road at that early hour, he said.

"It just reinforces the idea of why we have such a proactive stance against any type of street racing, not the fact that it might happen, but it does happen and we end up picking up the pieces," Creel said. "These two were young and had a life ahead of them that was terminated because of a bad decision."

The CHP has called out its Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team, which looks into serious crashes, to examine the crash site. Dublin Canyon Road will likely be closed between Eden Canyon Road and Schaefer Ranch Road for most of the day.

[MTV]

What happened with the M3 driver? He just took off?

[e92phreak]

Tragic, but you hear about this more and more these days.

[Couch]

Sad.

Terrible for the victims families.

[oldaccount]

its just too bad these jackoffs do this crap with passengers. you wanna take yourself; out be my guest, but do it with an otherwise empty car.

[BMdblU]

Originally Posted by Suareezay

its just too bad these jackoffs do this crap with passengers. you wanna take yourself; out be my guest, but do it with an otherwise empty car.

[Sara]

That is so sad

[DougLikesBMW]

Originally Posted by Suareezay

its just too bad these jackoffs do this crap with passengers. you wanna take yourself; out be my guest, but do it with an otherwise empty car.

+1 - I feel for the girl and their families.

[MadDog]

Updated news story:


Two Castro Valley teenagers died early today when their Corvette crashed into a power pole at high speed and flipped over shortly after witnesses saw the car racing a BMW on the street, authorities said.

The victims, Clark Wright, 18, who was driving the 1997 Corvette, and his passenger, Sarah Streicher, 17, were pronounced dead at the scene, the California Highway Patrol said.

Streicher would have been a senior this fall at Castro Valley High School, her family said. She wanted to teach high school history.

"She was a very loving person," said Allan Shurtleff, a family friend who has served as Streicher's bishop at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. "She was bubbly and outgoing, and I think everybody that knew her loved and cared about her and was just drawn to her."

Streicher and Wright were friends, Shurtleff said. Streicher leaves behind her mother, Deborah Pimentel, her father, Ralph Streicher, and sister, Jennifer, 21.

Wright's family declined comment today, as did officials at Castro Valley High School, from where Wright graduated this past spring.

The crash was reported at 12:43 a.m. on westbound Dublin Canyon Road a half-mile east of Paloverde Road. CHP officers determined that the Corvette, which was registered to Wright's father, had been traveling at high speed when it skidded 300 feet, left the road and hit a power pole, splintering it into several pieces, said CHP Officer Steve Creel.

The car then hit a fence bordering Interstate 580, slid another 100 feet and landed on its roof, the CHP said. The Corvette crushed Wright and Streicher, authorities said.

Investigators believe the Corvette had been racing a dark blue 2004 BMW M3 sometime before the crash on eastbound Dublin Canyon Road. It was unclear how much time elapsed between the street race and the crash - which occurred in the opposite direction - or whether the Corvette was still racing at the time the driver lost control, the CHP said.

"We don't know if the Corvette...was actively racing," Creel said.

A third car was apparently at the scene of the street race, Creel said. Officers were interviewing the occupants of the BMW.

Although Dublin Canyon Road has seen its share of serious crashes, the area is not known for street racing, Creel said. The teenagers apparently decided on the "spur of the moment" to race on the street, drawn by its easy access and the fact that there few cars on the road at that early hour, he said.

"It just reinforces the idea of why we have such a proactive stance against any type of street racing, not the fact that it might happen, but it does happen and we end up picking up the pieces," Creel said. "These two were young and had a life ahead of them that was terminated because of a bad decision."

The CHP has called out its Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team, which looks into serious crashes, to examine the crash site. Dublin Canyon Road will likely be closed between Eden Canyon Road and Schaefer Ranch Road for most of the day.

The crash disrupted service to a number of PG&E and AT&T customers in the area, and crews were working to fix the problem.

[solefald]

I blame the parents of a 18 year old who let him drive a Corvette

[DougLikesBMW]

Originally Posted by solefald

I blame the parents of a 18 year old who let him drive a Corvette

Why? It's not the parent's fault. We rented a Corvette from Hertz and my dad let me go out and drive it. The difference between me and this other 18 year old is common sense and maturity.

[solefald]

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

Why? It's not the parent's fault. We rented a Corvette from Hertz and my dad let me go out and drive it. The difference between me and this other 18 year old is common sense and maturity.

good point, but your parents of all people should know if you have common sense and maturity, right?

[ganeil]

Originally Posted by Suareezay

its just too bad these jackoffs do this crap with passengers. you wanna take yourself; out be my guest, but do it with an otherwise empty car.

Wrong. If you want to do this, do it on a track. Even if you have no passengers in the car there is a great chance of injuring or killing a bystander. I knew a young lady who was driving in the opposite direction from a street race and was killed when one of the drivers lost control and crossed the median.

Street racing is wrong, it is stupid, and no one should engage in or condone it.

[Big Windy]

Originally Posted by Suareezay

its just too bad these jackoffs do this crap with passengers. you wanna take yourself; out be my guest, but do it with an otherwise empty car.

[Ascension]

MadDog, thanks for the update to this tragic story

[Main33vnt]

That shits a trip man... I feel bad for the girls fucken family... i have a little sister.. man fuck..

[MadDog]

Originally Posted by Ascension

MadDog, thanks for the update to this tragic story

No problem. It's a sad story that people need to remember....

[oldaccount]

Originally Posted by ganeil

Wrong. If you want to do this, do it on a track. Even if you have no passengers in the car there is a great chance of injuring or killing a bystander. I knew a young lady who was driving in the opposite direction from a street race and was killed when one of the drivers lost control and crossed the median.

Street racing is wrong, it is stupid, and no one should engage in or condone it.

yea you know what i meant.

[ianbiz]

Originally Posted by ganeil

Wrong. If you want to do this, do it on a track. Even if you have no passengers in the car there is a great chance of injuring or killing a bystander. I knew a young lady who was driving in the opposite direction from a street race and was killed when one of the drivers lost control and crossed the median.

Street racing is wrong, it is stupid, and no one should engage in or condone it.

But track days are expensive.

[DougLikesBMW]

Originally Posted by solefald

good point, but your parents of all people should know if you have common sense and maturity, right?

Yeah...you're right.

Originally Posted by ganeil

Wrong. If you want to do this, do it on a track. Even if you have no passengers in the car there is a great chance of injuring or killing a bystander. I knew a young lady who was driving in the opposite direction from a street race and was killed when one of the drivers lost control and crossed the median.

Street racing is wrong, it is stupid, and no one should engage in or condone it.

Agreed. My friends always used to poke fun at me when I said I wouldn't race them.

Originally Posted by eldy

was the chick hot?

Dude she died...seriously.

Originally Posted by ianbiz

But track days are expensive.

Yeah, but would you rather live the rest of your life knowing that you killed someone? If you lived that is.

[Comet]

see... he should have drove the BMW... better handling...

[quest556]

Originally Posted by ganeil

Wrong. If you want to do this, do it on a track. Even if you have no passengers in the car there is a great chance of injuring or killing a bystander. I knew a young lady who was driving in the opposite direction from a street race and was killed when one of the drivers lost control and crossed the median.

Street racing is wrong, it is stupid, and no one should engage in or condone it.

+1000
keep it on the track.