more bad news from street racing

[GOT SVT]

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/7-kille...16110009990001

[RUTHLESS]

"Police said the white sedan was not involved in the street race but accidentally drove into the crowd of about 50 people that had spilled onto the highway to watch two racing cars speed off."

Not to be rude but maybe this should be under the Darwin Awards instead of street racing.

[sweeney1030]

the white sedan sure looks cop like - if so why was a cop car speeding through a crowd of bystanders?

[Silverhatch]

I know they cut off doors to get people trapped inside out, but both doors seem functional, especially the rear in the last photo. Does look like an unmarked cop car possibly chasing after the racers.

[Troll]

This is incomprehensible to me. I can't believe not one person looked behind them and/or saw or heard the car coming??? And, the driver? He/she must've been stone cold wasted. You have to have your eyes open when you drive right? It's a two-lane highway, but there still might be deer or debris or a downed powerline on the roadway. WTF??? you don't see 50 people and plow right into them??? there's something fishy here IMO!!!

[v6mustang01]

I like how the cops "know" its a street racing road. well if they know about it...isnt that their job to stop it...isnt that what maryland tax dollars go for!!!!!!!!!
In the end tho it isnt the police's fault. its the street racers!! take it to the track! its safer for the fans and the racers!!!

Thoughts and prayers with the families of those that lost loved ones!

[fastfox91]

some thing isnt right here she clearly states the lights werent on and they arent giving driver info and from what i heard and read in another article there were police on seen in less than 3 minutes after the crash. im willing to bet it was a cop trying to sneak up on them and didnt know they were gonna be in the road.

About 50 people were watching the race, Gaines said, and she saw the Crown Victoria approach without its lights on. She grabbed her daughter, pulling the girl to safety. But her father, William Gaines Sr., 61, had a broken leg, and was not able to get away in time. Afterward, she found his body on the road.

"He wasn't breathing; he wasn't moving," Gaines said. "His body was in pieces."

Her brother, William Gaines Jr., was also there. The car came through so fast that "it just ripped people apart," he said.

"I didn't even see the car. All I heard was stuff breaking," he said.

[J-rod]

maybe i mispoke.


if the cop is driving at night with no lights on at all, trying to be sneaky...then they at fault.

[badf250]

maybe i mispoke.


if the cop is driving at night with no lights on at all, trying to be sneaky...then they at fault.

I would have to agree with you hear. The lack of information on the Driver of the white car seem fishy.

[J-rod]

good link mater

[Mater]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...T2008021602560

[o4c0b|2a]

Thats just dangerous period. I've never been to one of these huge gatherings for street racing, but its just stupidity all around. From what I read the vic had its lights off according to some, not confirmed though. Just unfortunate people don't leave it for the track, accidents like these are bound to happen. As soon as they all stopped on that rode, all 50 or whatever people are put their lives at risk. I don't care how well they all think they had it setup or planned out. Damn shame though, no one deserves to get hurt or killed.