Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

No high horse... not on my end, that is. Just that I don't take vigilante justice into my own hands, or act like a hypocrite. You're reporting someone else for doing something illegal, which you also are guilty of doing on a separate occasion. Before throwing someone under the bus, imagine that happening to you. I'll get off my soap box now and let this thread get back to... well, whatever it was before.

Originally Posted by NYT

ACCOKEEK, Md. — A car crashed into a group of people watching an illegal street race staged here in the early morning hours on a dark highway Saturday, killing eight people and leaving five hospitalized.


The New York Times
The accident happened at about 3 a.m., the police said, when a car not involved in the race but headed north along Route 210 plowed into the spectators, striking at least 14 people who may have been standing in the roadway, said Cpl. Clinton Copeland, a spokesman for the Prince George's County Police Department.

Corporal Copeland said investigators believed that the racers were "burning out," revving car engines and spinning tires in preparation for the race, possibly causing smoke and debris to hinder visibility on the road.

Seven people were pronounced dead at the scene, including one of the bystanders who was thrown through the windshield of the car that struck the spectators, a white Ford Crown Victoria. An eighth victim died at the hospital. The car's driver walked away from the crash; a passenger in the car was taken to the hospital.

No charges have been filed against the driver, whom the police did not identify. Corporal Copeland could not say if the driver had been tested for alcohol or drugs. He said Saturday that the investigation was continuing.

People who live near the crash site in this bedroom community of Washington say that illegal racing is nearly a weekly occurrence here, and that drivers even transport their vehicles to this stretch of road on flatbed trucks.

Robert Stafford, 60, and his wife, Glenna, 59, who live a few hundred yards from where the accident occurred, said they had been hearing the squealing tires from drag races for about 25 years, since the highway was expanded to four lanes and divided by a wide grassy median.

Mr. Stafford said they had basically given up on calling the Prince George's County Police Department or the State Police.

"We've called and called," Mr. Stafford said, adding that each time they heard a different story as to who was responsible for patrolling that stretch of road.

Corporal Copeland said the county had been aware of the races. "All we can do is come when somebody makes the call," he said, but when officers get there the racers are usually gone.

Steve Swann, 36, of nearby Fort Washington, came by the crash site on Saturday afternoon with his cousin. Mr. Swann said that he was at the race when the accident occurred and that the aftermath was horrifying.

He said the car came right up behind the two race cars without its lights on "smashing everybody up."

"There was blood everywhere and everyone was trying to get away," Mr. Swann said.

Another spectator, Crystal Gaines, 27, of Indian Head, told The Associated Press, "There were just bodies everywhere."

Ms. Gaines said that she was able to grab her child but that she could not help her father, William Gaines Sr., 61, when she saw the Crown Victoria approach. Her father was killed in the crash.

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

Mr. Swann said it was the first time he had attended a race in the area. He also said in such races drivers would often transport their cars and there would be two or three races with bets being placed and winners taking home as much as $3,000.

Corporal Copeland said the victims ranged in age from their 20s to 60s. He said he was surprised by the age of the spectators because these events were often attended by the young. About 50 people were gathered for the race, he told The Associated Press.

"This is a tragedy of monumental proportions," Corporal Copeland said, "to have eight people lose their lives for the thrill of a road race."

The residents expressed sorrow, but said the accident was not a surprise. "You see the skid marks in the morning," Mrs. Stafford said. "It had to happen sooner or later."

Originally Posted by chevbon

They do that over here too, except here there is usually a long *** line of traffic backed up behind them before they start. Damn 8 year olds and their Hondas. Step the torque up and roll race kids.

Originally Posted by ZL1LT1

Roll racing is for people who dont know how use their car from a dig. Digs
with high HP cars takes skill which most "roll racers" lack.

Originally Posted by MeentSS02

Fastest 60' time that Honda's ever seen.

Originally Posted by Preston99WS6

Here is a valid question...

In the eyes of the law who is more at fault the drunk or the retards trying to dig race on the highway?

Originally Posted by Zlow28

But thats completely different from my perspective. I think theyre both just as stupid, with the honda racers having a slight edge. I personally would rather see the racers pay for both parties' damages, wether the SUV driver was drunk or not. There is no reason to be dig racing in a open freeway.

And if the SUV driver was drunk, then go on with the procedure of suspending his license and the fine, jailtime, whatever he deserves. None of these guys should have a license.

Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

Courtesy of the comments section of the poorly written article above:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRcyp...ature=youtu.be

Originally Posted by ZL1LT1

Roll racing is for people who dont know how use their car from a dig. Digs
with high HP cars takes skill which most "roll racers" lack.

Originally Posted by ZL1LT1

Roll racing is for people who dont know how use their car from a dig. Digs
with high HP cars takes skill which most "roll racers" lack.

Originally Posted by ROMERO98Z28

they stupid!! rice buckets are always trying to street race!they need to just be a man and put your money where your mouth is and race at the track! thats why there's tracks