by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 01/18/2017 at 13:18
by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 01/18/2017 at 13:18
Tags: Car Crime
STARS: 0
From the article :
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department posed a fair question along with incredible photos of a recent crash: What happens when you try to make your limited production $385,000 Ferrari fly?
“Nothing good.”
Several AFD C-shift crews were called to the crash on Friday, Jan. 13 around 2:30 a.m. at the 3300 block of Redbud Trail. A witness told firefighters the car was traveling at more than 100 miles per hour as it passed over the bridge on Redbud Trail headed toward Westlake Drive.
The Ferrari driver, 28-year-old James Allen, missed his first turn — “no surprise there,” AFD said — and drove straight into the woods, going airborne for about 40 feet. The car then flipped over in the air and landed on its side, down a 40-foot ravine.
The three vehicle occupants had only minor injuries. Allen was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence. According to city records, Allen had been out at Steampunk Saloon on 6th Street prior to the crash.
Looks to me like it was a 458...which only has 2 seats.
"whoarder is tellurium" (whoarder)
01/18/2017 at 13:22, STARS: 6
Just because it works in Hollywood doesn’t mean it’ll work in real life.
"jimz" (jimz)
01/18/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 5
This is pure, concentrated douchebag:
"McMike" (mcmike)
01/18/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 1
What an unfortunate name
http://stoppedophiles.ca/articles/on-james-sidney-allen.html
"Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief" (flynorcal)
01/18/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 0
That’s one way to get your picture in the paper I guess.
"Berang" (berang)
01/18/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 1
I wonder if they have the location wrong, there’s no bridge near 3300, but there is a bridge over the lake near the dam, followed by a 15mph curve, where people crash all the time (and I nearly did in the rain once despite only going 15mph). But there’s no ravine there. I think redbud intersects westlake twice though, so maybe it happened further down.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/18/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 2
Good to know there are people out there still living a proper Ferrari life. You know...overprivileged playboy douchebags. Its just nice to know that his passengers didn’t have to pay the price for his rock and roll lifestyle. Modern crash standards for the win. On the other hand...the driver is still out there, and presumably has enough cash to make this happen again.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/18/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 0
This happened in a very toney part of town.
"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2)
01/18/2017 at 13:35, STARS: 3
To be fair, the flying was successful ... it was the landing that was a bit rough.
"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
01/18/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 1
"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
01/18/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
“Speed doesn’t kill...”
"fintail" (fintail)
01/18/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 1
No worries, I am sure he can bootstrap his way out of trouble and into a new car. Maybe a Lambo next time brah.
"As Du Volant" (skuhnphoto)
01/18/2017 at 13:59, STARS: 1
Came here for this, left satisfied.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
01/18/2017 at 13:59, STARS: 0
And they walked away from it, which by airplane standards makes it a success.
"McMike" (mcmike)
01/18/2017 at 14:07, STARS: 0
According to the description, the witness accounts and the street signs in that image, this [
MAP
] is where the accident happened.
(the address in the article puts it a mile or two further down the road)
Edit, I just read this part: “The three vehicle occupants....”
What an asshole.
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/18/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 0
Looks about right. You should shop that overlay around to the major networks.
"McMike" (mcmike)
01/18/2017 at 14:29, STARS: 0
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/according-to-the-description-the-witness-accounts-and-1791340647
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/18/2017 at 14:44, STARS: 1
I heard they were listening To R Kelly’s I believe I can Fly
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/18/2017 at 14:46, STARS: 1
This is the Cd they found playing in the car
"Berang" (berang)
01/18/2017 at 15:04, STARS: 1
Yeah, that’s the same curve this happened to me on:
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
I don’t think they could’ve been doing 100 over the bridge though, it’s bumpy AF even at 30-35mph in a normal car. 50-60? Plausible.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
01/18/2017 at 15:11, STARS: 1
The car flew beautifully. It was the landing that was a fail.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
01/18/2017 at 15:12, STARS: 0
Industrial grade stupid at whatever speed. And costly.
"Berang" (berang)
01/18/2017 at 15:16, STARS: 0
But it’s a ferrari it can do antyhing!!!