A reminder of why we all need to be careful.......... m3 wreck

trkmedic69 · 04-14-2002, 07:51 PM

A 1999 BMW M3 Coupe, mid-day, country road coming off a turn. Witnesses reported a high rate of speed then vehcile lost control, hit embankment and went airborne. Turned on side and struck telephone pole 8 feet in air and landed upright. Pole was snapped and moved 10inches in ground. The driver (19 y/o) was ejected and the passenger (18 y/o) was trapped for 30 minutes. The screwdriver that is impaled in that fence was in the car during impact.

The doors and roof were removed by rescue to extricate the passenger who was pinned severely by them. The hood flew off on impact.

The driver is reported to be paralyzed from neck down, passenger remains in critical condition.

If you don't think of yourself, think of your passengers. If you don't think of them - think of the others on the road. At least there was only one car involved....

CMT · 04-14-2002, 07:58 PM

InlineSiX · 04-14-2002, 08:02 PM

dang that just looks scary....

Toast · 04-14-2002, 08:11 PM

I was gonna ask if that was a M3 cab

Banana_Bread · 04-14-2002, 08:12 PM

Thanks for the post, this stuff really helps in realizing that we're not indestructible and need to be safe out there.

Jake N · 04-14-2002, 08:14 PM

Terrible. :sad:

Shinobi · 04-14-2002, 08:23 PM

Thanks for the reminder. Even though I advocate performance driving at the track or Autocross, I've found that sometimes its just too easy to go fast in these cars. Gotta be more careful out there.

sublimey · 04-14-2002, 08:37 PM

That's a mess

threeserious · 04-14-2002, 08:43 PM

Wow thats sad, poor kids.

ism409 · 04-14-2002, 09:11 PM

Yikes!

Man that is scary..

Harvinator · 04-14-2002, 10:03 PM

Whoa

On the bright side, it's a testament to BMW build quality that those two people are still breathing right now.

Alan_525i · 04-15-2002, 10:59 AM

Hey Nick, that's unbelievable. Thanks for the reminder btw.

Where exactly was this?

Alan

jAb · 04-15-2002, 11:02 AM

everyone should print out pics like this and keep them in their car to remind them of what can happen if you drive like a tool on public roads

View My Garage · 04-15-2002, 11:05 AM

whoa...

Jake N · 04-15-2002, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alan_525i
Hey Nick, that's unbelievable. Thanks for the reminder btw.

Where exactly was this?

Alan

I think in South Jersey.

JACOB NJ · 04-15-2002, 11:17 AM

was expecting a car in a pole but not that bad.. no windows. shift knob broke and the radio slid out of the dash.. takes a major impact... these pictured do help out. but so peole will never learn

Kamil · 04-15-2002, 11:23 AM

Another reason to keep it on the track... you live out your wild driving oats and at the same time you become a better driver, as they will not let you out there w/o an instructor.

:sad:

cloud9-330ci · 04-15-2002, 11:27 AM

that is awful!

joe330ci · 04-15-2002, 03:00 PM

sad to see. :sad: drive safely out there guys!

eddie@tirerack · 04-15-2002, 03:22 PM

WOW... Good Lord.. remember to keep the 'at the limit' driving on the track, gang..

Seat belts.... nuff said

04-14-2002, 07:51 PM	#1
trkmedic69 Abominable Ho-Man Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Philly (Media) Posts: 469 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323i View My Garage	A reminder of why we all need to be careful.......... m3 wreck A 1999 BMW M3 Coupe, mid-day, country road coming off a turn. Witnesses reported a high rate of speed then vehcile lost control, hit embankment and went airborne. Turned on side and struck telephone pole 8 feet in air and landed upright. Pole was snapped and moved 10inches in ground. The driver (19 y/o) was ejected and the passenger (18 y/o) was trapped for 30 minutes. The screwdriver that is impaled in that fence was in the car during impact. The doors and roof were removed by rescue to extricate the passenger who was pinned severely by them. The hood flew off on impact. The driver is reported to be paralyzed from neck down, passenger remains in critical condition. If you don't think of yourself, think of your passengers. If you don't think of them - think of the others on the road. At least there was only one car involved.... __________________

04-14-2002, 07:58 PM	#2
CMT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: CT Posts: 70 My Ride: IP 332is \| 911 Cab View My Garage	__________________

04-14-2002, 08:11 PM	#4
Toast Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 229 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330i TS/BLK View My Garage	I was gonna ask if that was a M3 cab __________________ 2001 Titanium Silver 330i

04-14-2002, 08:12 PM	#5
Banana_Bread Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hello Kitty Factory Posts: 623 My Ride: 323Ci View My Garage	Thanks for the post, this stuff really helps in realizing that we're not indestructible and need to be safe out there. __________________

04-14-2002, 08:14 PM	#6
Jake N Lord of the Idiots Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Burgh Posts: 178 My Ride: 323Ci View My Garage	I saw that on the news the other day Terrible. :sad: __________________

04-14-2002, 08:02 PM	#3
InlineSiX illstylez Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 425 My Ride: 1999 328i View My Garage	dang that just looks scary....

04-14-2002, 08:23 PM	#7
Shinobi Addicted to Autocross Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,328 My Ride: 2001 Jet Black 330Ci View My Garage	OUCH! Thanks for the reminder. Even though I advocate performance driving at the track or Autocross, I've found that sometimes its just too easy to go fast in these cars. Gotta be more careful out there. __________________

04-14-2002, 08:37 PM	#8
sublimey Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: California Posts: 85 My Ride: 325Ci View My Garage	That's a mess

04-14-2002, 08:43 PM	#9
threeserious OKEE DOKEES. Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: no thanks Posts: 209 My Ride: i'll pass View My Garage	Wow thats sad, poor kids.

04-14-2002, 09:11 PM	#10
ism409 >:P Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: JERSEY Posts: 322 My Ride: 2000 328i View My Garage	Yikes! Man that is scary.. __________________ Tit Silver 2000 328i. sp/pp/5spd. oem clears, DIY silvervisions, hamann shadow grille, gen 2 DAE's, silver headlight trim, UUC RKIII..more to come.

04-14-2002, 10:03 PM	#11
Harvinator Oaf Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: The Hurricane State Posts: 950 My Ride: 330 ci View My Garage	Whoa On the bright side, it's a testament to BMW build quality that those two people are still breathing right now.

04-15-2002, 10:59 AM	#12
Alan_525i Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 3 View My Garage	Hey Nick, that's unbelievable. Thanks for the reminder btw. Where exactly was this? Alan

04-15-2002, 11:02 AM	#13
jAb I've got cool scars Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,216 My Ride: 00 328Ci & 06 Z4 View My Garage	everyone should print out pics like this and keep them in their car to remind them of what can happen if you drive like a tool on public roads

04-15-2002, 11:05 AM	#14
B OG Moderator Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,118 My Ride: 325iX-323Ci-525iT-M3 View My Garage	whoa... __________________ B's profile/bio

04-15-2002, 11:17 AM	#16
JACOB NJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Jersey Posts: 429 My Ride: 00 540 sport View My Garage	oh my thats bad. was expecting a car in a pole but not that bad.. no windows. shift knob broke and the radio slid out of the dash.. takes a major impact... these pictured do help out. but so peole will never learn __________________

04-15-2002, 11:23 AM	#17
Kamil Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Boston/NNJ Posts: 650 My Ride: MDX View My Garage	Another reason to keep it on the track... you live out your wild driving oats and at the same time you become a better driver, as they will not let you out there w/o an instructor. :sad: __________________ No BMWs for now. Probably not for a while. www.carguydad.com

04-15-2002, 11:27 AM	#18
cloud9-330ci Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 167 My Ride: Silver View My Garage	that is awful!

04-15-2002, 03:00 PM	#19
joe330ci Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: San Jose Posts: 168 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	sad to see. :sad: drive safely out there guys! __________________

04-15-2002, 03:22 PM	#20
eddie@tirerack Police Officer Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Indiana Posts: 919 My Ride: 03 Dodge Intrepid View My Garage	WOW... Good Lord.. remember to keep the 'at the limit' driving on the track, gang.. Seat belts.... nuff said

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