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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:55 AM
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3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

Not sure if anyone had seen this or posted elsewhere but !!!! Firebird hitting a freeway bridge at 100mph. The guy survived but the car broke in 3.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100824/...r-3fd0ae9.html

Is he a poster on here? Man he is lucky!
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

Wow is all i have to say... seeing that happen on tv with other cars is one thing, seeing it with a thirdgen is another.

This will probably have me going 60 on the interstate for a few weeks.

I wonder if he had his seatbelt on, or if he was ejected because the belt broke (didnt these have recalls?)
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 06:25 AM
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Sorry my bad- seen there have been a few posts on this- sorry Mods
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

saw that yesterday. glad to hear he's alright, but not a smart move to be going that fast with traffic like that
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

Another post about this. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/theo...w-who-guy.html

He lived and was ejected from the car. Yesterday the news said he was in the hospital in good condition.
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

thats crazy, this is why i don't hand the keys to mine to my step daughter, kids and hp don't mix..no respect for the car good to hear he made it though
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

Originally Posted by stroked92
thats crazy, this is why i don't hand the keys to mine to my step daughter, kids and hp don't mix..no respect for the car good to hear he made it though
almost any car can get up to 100mph.
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

"Dramatic video footage showed the 19-year-old racing past a police car ....

Witnesses said the Firebird was passing cars at more than 100mph moments before the incident."

Glad he's ok ? It's a shame he didn't earn a Darwin Award.
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

Damn, was that Bo or Luke Duke?
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

I was thinking he hit the turbo boost button at the wrong time.
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

Originally Posted by deadbird
"Dramatic video footage showed the 19-year-old racing past a police car ....

Witnesses said the Firebird was passing cars at more than 100mph moments before the incident."

Glad he's ok ? It's a shame he didn't earn a Darwin Award.
You're ignorant..

Nobody knows the circumstances as to why the kid did what he did, everything read and posted ALL over the internet is speculation.
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

Looks like he did hit the turbo boost button...
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen 100mph Crash!

HAHAHA hit it too soon! He pushed a button and made me a parts car!
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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