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Anyone recognize this car. Accident, Black 991 w/ yellow GMG roll cage

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Old 05-02-2016, 07:17 PM
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Default Anyone recognize this car. Accident, Black 991 w/ yellow GMG roll cage

Local bad accident. Looks like a 991 Carrera S with a GMG roll cage. It's modded so I figure it might be someone here.

http://www.kmir.com/story/31860286/a...-on-highway-74




Old 05-02-2016, 08:19 PM
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No idea who that was but I'm gonna ask anyone who reads that story and posts in this thread to be respectful. Very sad situation.
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Very sad indeed.
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Extremely sad!!! Why did they not restrain the child is beyond me, and drive in a spirited manner??? Child should've never been in the car since there were only 2 seats and 3 people.
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wow that is horrible....drive safe people!
Old 05-02-2016, 08:50 PM
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I feel like I saw another article recently where the roll cage was the only thing that saved the passengers. It's making me re-think the roll cage thing.
Old 05-02-2016, 08:56 PM
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Extremely sad!!! Why did they not restrain the child is beyond me, and drive in a spirited manner??? Child should've never been in the car since there were only 2 seats and 3 people.
Article said car only seats 2 people... Bad journalism... They should clarify that the 4 seater car either had the back seats removed or something...
Old 05-02-2016, 09:11 PM
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Don't believe a child car seat can fit in the back with a roll cage.

Prayers go out to the families involved.
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A child died, a horrific tragedy and a lesson for us all.
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Sobering for us that drive a bit sportingly on the twisties.

And for those with kids, please restrain properly even for a little drive around the block.

Originally Posted by R_Rated
Article said car only seats 2 people... Bad journalism... They should clarify that the 4 seater car either had the back seats removed or something...
They probably would not know that unless someone from the car gave them a interview. They just reported on what they saw and probably a police report.

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As a parent, I cannot fathom the emotions these surviving parents are going through and will continue to go through. Very sad indeed.
Old 05-02-2016, 10:26 PM
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Default very sad....

I got chills reading this story... I have seen this car driving around SoCal---I do not know the parties involved....My heart and prayers are with them.

A reminder to us all that our sports cars, as good as they are, have the potential to cause us harm when the unexpected happens...

I am guilty of spirited runs on these same roads...I am very lucky that I have not had something happen to me or been the cause of someone else getting hurt....I am reminded that the public roads are not tracks and we are taking huge risks when we drive---even if speed was not a determining factor in this case...a flat tire, a animal entering the road, or any number of elements outside of our control...I plan on behaving more responsibly starting today.

Love and Prayers to the family involved...
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Just terrible... reminder there are times and places for fun. My heart is heavy, eyes watery and a very sober reminder that life can be taken in a second.
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Sad.
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Why on earth they were driving with an unrestrained child is beyond me. So sad.


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