Please come in and show your Support: ML63 AMG crash

0700700 · 02-11-2007, 04:32 PM

sorry for the OT, but:

The owner, i know relatively well. He was racing a Porsche 997TT in the center of Sofia, in rush hour... He lost control and hit 2 more cars, injuring at least 8 people.

6 are in hospital. My thoughts go out to them

Pray that everyone escapes unharmed.

Thank you

sbw · 02-11-2007, 04:35 PM

Looks like the MB's crumple zone did its job!

FotiosF90M5 · 02-11-2007, 04:36 PM

My prayers are with everyone that was involved. My wife and I were in two severe accidents, they are horrible.

herbz · 02-11-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sbw

Looks like the MB's crumple zone did its job!

very true. the cabin is fully intact, yet the entire hood is just destroyed. mercedes has always been good at safety in my eyes.

picus · 02-11-2007, 05:07 PM

I hope the innocent bystanders are ok.

GregL · 02-11-2007, 05:09 PM

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but I hope this taught your friend a lesson.

ChineseGuy · 02-11-2007, 05:10 PM

race in rush hour?

Breyton E36 · 02-11-2007, 05:12 PM

I hope everyone who was not at fault comes out OK from all of this. As for you're friend, he shouldn't be racing in rush hour or on a crowded roadway.

If he comes out of this mess not so great, if the injured take him to the cleaners, chances are he deserves it.

Ryan 330i · 02-11-2007, 05:12 PM

damn... the ML63 is barley out either.

rwwong · 02-11-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GregL

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but I hope this taught your friend a lesson.

Well said. Obviously, I hope everyone comes out alright especially innocent bystanders. Racing?..................Racing during rush hour??????????????

AlexM · 02-11-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GregL

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but I hope this taught your friend a lesson.

+1

Ryan@Motorwerks · 02-11-2007, 05:37 PM

That's not even a worthwhile race, an ML63 V. 997TT. I hope everyone turns out OK. Did your friend go to the hospital too? His car doesn't look that bad.

Joop! · 02-11-2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregL

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but I hope this taught your friend a lesson.

+1

Last E92 M3 · 02-11-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0700700

sorry for the OT, but:

The owner, i know relatively well. He was racing a Porsche 997TT in the center of Sofia, in rush hour... He lost control and hit 2 more cars, injuring at least 8 people.

6 are in hospital. My thoughts go out to them

Pray that everyone escapes unharmed.

Thank you

racing in rush hour?

i feel sorry for innocent people who got involved.

just4kickz · 02-11-2007, 05:50 PM

damn... new ml63 too.. too bad.

hope erryone is okay.

Nikki · 02-11-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Last E92 M3

racing in rush hour?

i feel sorry for innocent people who got involved.

+1

aapriadi · 02-11-2007, 05:52 PM

yeah definitely no sympathy for the racers..rush hour wtf?!
my prayers go to the innocent victims

Jay_328 · 02-11-2007, 05:54 PM

I'll show my support for the innocent bystanders but your friend is an @$$ for his actions.

Driv3r · 02-11-2007, 05:56 PM

I hope everyone in this accident turns out ok, nobody deserves death in my mind.

Ive got to say, ive seen some serious accidents, and MB definatly takes the cake for the safest cars on the market....

pity, what a nice car.

teknochild · 02-11-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picus

I hope the innocent bystanders are ok.

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbw

Looks like the MB's crumple zone did its job!

unfortunatly it failed to rid the world of one more idiot

ctgazer · 02-11-2007, 05:58 PM

how can you say

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0700700

Pray that everyone escapes unharmed.

when

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0700700

6 are in hospital.

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregL

I don't mean to sound unsympathetic, but I hope this taught your friend a lesson.

mjh93sa · 02-11-2007, 06:08 PM

I realise that your thoughts are quite naturally with your friend, and it goes without saying that our thoughts and prayers are with all of the injured.

However, I have to say that I hope that punitive action is taken against both your friend and the Porsche driver. Racing any vehicle on public roads at any time is foolhardy. Whilst there are times and places that make such acts less dangerous (but never safe) doing so during rush hour is tantamount to looking for an accident. Sadly in this case, the stupidity of two persons has resulted in the injury of at least 6 innocent persons severe enough to place them in hospital. With the proliferation of track days and drag strips running open days there can be no excuse for racing on the public roads.

Whilst the above will no doubt make some think me a sanctimonious &^%$, and that is your right and prerogative, let's all take a moment to consider our driving and how it may effect others. The car is nothing short of a lethal weapon, something that we would all do well to remember when we drive. The proliferation of safety aids makes us feel secure, but what of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users? How long before we hear of a real kill story?

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Breyton E36 Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: '07 SWP STi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I hope everyone who was not at fault comes out OK from all of this. As for you're friend, he shouldn't be racing in rush hour or on a crowded roadway. If he comes out of this mess not so great, if the injured take him to the cleaners, chances are he deserves it.
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Ryan 330i Major 59 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	damn... the ML63 is barley out either. __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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Ryan@Motorwerks Captain 49 Rep 963 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	That's not even a worthwhile race, an ML63 V. 997TT. I hope everyone turns out OK. Did your friend go to the hospital too? His car doesn't look that bad.
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aapriadi Colonel 207 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: '13 F30 AW 320i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (10)	yeah definitely no sympathy for the racers..rush hour wtf?! my prayers go to the innocent victims __________________ mod = crack
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