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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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Cool Firebird Crashes At 100MPH
Supposedly the kid lived...

http://www.streetfire.net/video/100-...sh_2051646.htm
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Saw that a few days ago on the news and on some sites. Crazy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-_I-d3IzpE
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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waS THAT A COPS CAM
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by westtexasbuff
yes the org site said he lived.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Yeah, I saw this at work a few days ago. Freaking insane. What the hell was that kid thinking??!
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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saw it. mustang forums beat you to it.
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Kid was ejected and landed in front of the White car on the side of the road.
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Eyewitness Blog (the guy who almost plows the guy as he lands in the road in front of his car), worth the read:
http://blog.oneduality.com/2010/08/2...ver-witnessed/

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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That poor Firebird...

If he had been doing 120mph, he'd have cleared the bridge
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Originally Posted by Manic Mechanic
Eyewitness Blog (the guy who almost plows the guy as he lands in the road in front of his car), worth the read:
http://blog.oneduality.com/2010/08/2...ver-witnessed/

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I didn't realize that was the driver flying across the road until I saw the video on your link where the guy points it out...he had to look like hamburger after that.
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michael fell asleep with the cruise control on, i guess kitt couldnt overide it. must be a NIGHTCRASHER.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Head Hunter
That poor Firebird...

If he had been doing 120mph, he'd have cleared the bridge
My thoughts as well! He hit right underneath the top of the bridge. Insane.
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That's nutz!
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I now have a new-found respect for third-gens. Safer than a god-damn SAAB.
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Originally Posted by BLUES MAN
michael fell asleep with the cruise control on, i guess kitt couldnt overide it. must be a NIGHTCRASHER.
This post should not be overlooked.
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He is a member of RKC in Ohio, below the complete story.

http://www.salon.com/news/trending/2...ohio_car_crash
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