"Mask" from tap out killed
03-11-2009, 05:16 PM
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"Mask" from tap out killed copied from mma weekly
Charles Lewis Jr., better known to MMA fans as “Mask,” was killed in a hit-and-run accident Tuesday night in Newport Beach, Calif.
Lewis was the founder of Tapout Clothing, Inc., and the face of its popular reality show on cable channel Versus. Several sources within the company confirmed his passing.
At 12:57 a.m., a Newport Beach Police cruiser spotted Lewis’ red Ferrari and a white Porsche driving out of control on the southbound side of Jamboree Road, according to Lt. Jim Amormino, a public information officer with the Orange County Sherrif’s Department.
The Ferrari then struck the curb and hit a utility pole, tearing the car in half. After coming to a brief stop, the Porsche fled the scene.
An unnamed female passenger was ejected from Lewis’ car in the crash. Newport Beach paramedics pronounced Lewis dead at the scene.
Newport Beach officers later spotted the Porsche and stopped its passengers, a male and female, who were seen walking away from the vehicle.
Upon further investigation officers determined that the male, Jeffrey David Kirby, a 51-year-old resident of Costa Mesa, Calif., was the driver of the vehicle.
Kirby was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter and taken to the Newport Beach Police Department. The female passenger, Lynn Marie Nabozny, a 32-year-old resident of Newport Beach, was arrested for public intoxication and released Wednesday morning.
Kirby’s bail is set at $1 million dollars. The results of a blood alcohol test administered at the jail are forthcoming. No further motive for the accident is known at this time, according to Amormino.
(UPDATE 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET)
Tapout later in the day released an official confirmation of Lewis' death, saying, “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we must regretfully confirm the passing of our beloved friend, brother and co-founder Charles 'Mask' Lewis following a car accident that occurred last night. We are currently in the process of setting up a memorial service in his honor and will release more details as they become available.
"Many thanks to all for the outpouring of blessings and well-wishing during this incredibly difficult time.”
Charles "Mask" Lewis was 45 years old.
Charles Lewis Jr., better known to MMA fans as “Mask,” was killed in a hit-and-run accident Tuesday night in Newport Beach, Calif.
Lewis was the founder of Tapout Clothing, Inc., and the face of its popular reality show on cable channel Versus. Several sources within the company confirmed his passing.
At 12:57 a.m., a Newport Beach Police cruiser spotted Lewis’ red Ferrari and a white Porsche driving out of control on the southbound side of Jamboree Road, according to Lt. Jim Amormino, a public information officer with the Orange County Sherrif’s Department.
The Ferrari then struck the curb and hit a utility pole, tearing the car in half. After coming to a brief stop, the Porsche fled the scene.
An unnamed female passenger was ejected from Lewis’ car in the crash. Newport Beach paramedics pronounced Lewis dead at the scene.
Newport Beach officers later spotted the Porsche and stopped its passengers, a male and female, who were seen walking away from the vehicle.
Upon further investigation officers determined that the male, Jeffrey David Kirby, a 51-year-old resident of Costa Mesa, Calif., was the driver of the vehicle.
Kirby was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter and taken to the Newport Beach Police Department. The female passenger, Lynn Marie Nabozny, a 32-year-old resident of Newport Beach, was arrested for public intoxication and released Wednesday morning.
Kirby’s bail is set at $1 million dollars. The results of a blood alcohol test administered at the jail are forthcoming. No further motive for the accident is known at this time, according to Amormino.
(UPDATE 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET)
Tapout later in the day released an official confirmation of Lewis' death, saying, “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we must regretfully confirm the passing of our beloved friend, brother and co-founder Charles 'Mask' Lewis following a car accident that occurred last night. We are currently in the process of setting up a memorial service in his honor and will release more details as they become available.
"Many thanks to all for the outpouring of blessings and well-wishing during this incredibly difficult time.”
Charles "Mask" Lewis was 45 years old.
03-11-2009, 05:46 PM
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Sad that the guy passed, but if I caught a utility pole while racin' a Porsche Id hope there wasnt a ***** ***** besides my parents upset........and even they would know I didnt lift!
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03-12-2009, 09:50 AM
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http://www.mercedsunstar.com/280/story/731385.html
apparently both spun out of control but only the ferrari wrecked. Porsche drove off...hence the "hit and run"
apparently both spun out of control but only the ferrari wrecked. Porsche drove off...hence the "hit and run"
03-12-2009, 09:57 AM
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Wasn't much left of the car.
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=t...1-d790579ac9d8
http://www.fox4kc.com/la-me-ferrari-...4.photogallery
http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=t...1-d790579ac9d8
http://www.fox4kc.com/la-me-ferrari-...4.photogallery
03-12-2009, 10:48 AM
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RIP
What and nick hogans didn't have tragic consequences? 
And obviously I'm not talking about what happened to nick, but his passenger.
Luckily no one died in his accident.
And obviously I'm not talking about what happened to nick, but his passenger.
Luckily no one died in his accident.
03-12-2009, 12:06 PM
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Guess I should have rephrased that....I meant tragic as in death. Yeah sucks for the Guy that was riding with nick and although he didn't die, what happened to him came pretty close.
03-12-2009, 12:14 PM
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A 45 yr old and a 51 yr old street racing.....should've known better. Tragic that "Mask" died, he did alot for MMA and alot of folks who wanted to move up in the MMA ranks.
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Its a foolish thing to say "when will people learn"...it happens everyday, just whenever its a famous person everyone gets more ****** emo over it. **** I bet with in the past week someone died in houston in a horrible car wreck due to Bee, racingr or what not....but no one pays them any attention.
Its a very sad thing, dont get me wrong. I wish that on nobody.
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He must have been hauling ***** to get that car cut in half like that
