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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Very tragic....!!
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: TAS
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That is a horrible looking picture.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Melbourne
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Knowing Bulban rd rather well it doesn't really surprise me that this has happened. It's essentially an arrow straight stretch of road with a series of bumps and crests, by the look of it they were heading toward werribee and lost control with what looks like a fair amount of speed.
The speed limit at that particular part of the road is 80km/h but i would hazard a guess they would've been doing a bit more than that, this is common place with my experience of that particular road. Such a tragedy to see this happen on such a regular basis. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ipswich, Qld
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It took me a long time to figure out that was a wagon. Not a pretty sight. I was going to ask if it was 60 or 80, but you've answered my question...
This kind of sight makes me incredibly sad...
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Why is it at every accident so many are absolutely sure that it was hooning gone wrong.
This place can be such a lynch mob. No one here has any idea at all what actually caused this tragedy. What ever happened to innocent until proven guilty........ |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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The photo imho clearly suggests that the speed prior to impact was well in excess of that speed limit. |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Ugh is that blood I can see on the power pole
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Cairns, QLD
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It looks like it's paint from the vehicle mate.
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Join Date: May 2006
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Adelaide, S.A.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Hrmmm...I wouldn't go so far as to call him an oxygen thief...however, can this type of damage be done at 80km's an hour??
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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Who says it was speeding/hooning? Bald tyres, oil on the road, car unsettled from hitting something, inexperienced driver at the wheel. All possible. The only people who know the exact details are unfortunately dead. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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Very sad indeed , I feel for those that have the horrible job of cleaning it up and dealing with it 1'st hand and for the police that have to make that horrible knock at someone's door.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Victoria
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This is terrible news... i feel for the families & everyone involved. Too many young people don't know how to control a car properly in given situations. I do hope he wasn't being silly... my thoughts & prayers to the victims & families.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
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If they slid off the road at 80kmh, you wouldnt hit the pole at 80km remember. You would wash off quite a bit of speed sideways on a tarmac road in the dry. And this that case you've also got the gutter and nature strip to slow you down there too.
That is certainly a well-over-the-limit accident.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Well I know how all the states can save a fortune.
Disband all of the Forensic Investigation Units and just use all the free expert advice available on AFF. Someone's son has died. Someone's friend has died. Someone's workmate has died. None of you have any idea whatsoever so how about you pull your heads in until the truth is actually revealed and show a little respect. |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Sad loss of lives and there have been a number of fatals in Werribee/Hoppers Crossing over the last few years involving teenagers.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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My little brother was killed on Feb 7 this year and there were quite a few suspicious circumstances. The coroner took several weeks to exonerate all involved. So how would I feel now if I had treated them the same way you are treating these? edit: I see you have taken your first comments out. I too find it is usually better to think about things more than once before typing them on the forum. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NSW
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Everyone is saying it was probably a young person who couldn't control the car properly. And that is probably true.
Still it is not compulsory for young drives to learn how to control a car on a wet skid pad. The government will say if you are not speeding you will have more time to react and if you do hit something, you will hit it slower. But what is the point of having lots of reaction time if you do not know how to react and control the situation? |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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But car control and respect should go hand in hand, learn how to control a vehicle in all condition's and drive to those condition's, and respect all other driver's and the condition's. |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Centrefold Lounge
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Waiting for the QUICK BAN ALL P PLATERS FROM DRIVING WAGONS!
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Hitting a pole in a old commodore wagon sideways.. do any of you guys actually know it had to be doing more than 50 or 60 or 70 at point of contact?
I don't... i'd suggest many of us don't, unless qualified to make such claims perhaps considering 3 people with long lives ahead of them have died would could keep our mouths shut. TBH i can't belive we arn't allowed to talk about political matters but we can sit here throwing darts at the dead all night long. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NSW
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Next time any of you are doing 50, watch a powerpole as you pass it, imagine hitting it at that speed. Then imagine you are in a 15 year old car and that pole is coming in your door. Don't have to be going overly fast to be badly injured. Having said that, I know nothing about the conditions of this particular crash. |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 371
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When these idiots decide to fool around on public roads i think that they should have their car taken and their right to EVER drive on the roads taken away. Might sound harsh but its a lot less harsh then getting a knock on the day at 3 am from the police to tell you that your kids been killed while being a tool in a car.... end rant |
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Flappist, Props to you also, Let's wait and see, even if all preliminary evidence points to what may or may not be obvious. -Dan |
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