STi involved Fatality *update*

**boxtwo** · 05-16-2008, 04:13 AM

Late last summer I posted information about the incident. 134 MPH...wtf! Here is an update:

The Frederick News-Post Online - Frederick County Maryland Daily Newspaper

Here is the original link I posted:

Welcome Members!

FWIW: This was one of the worst collisions I have ever seen. The incident was hundreds of feet long and nobody in the STi was killed. One of the reasons I was bought the STi was after seeing how the STi held-up.

Drive safe and keep it on the track!

arkleseizure · 05-16-2008, 04:17 AM

"I allowed myself to be put into a bad situation"

Wow, way to stand up and take responsibility in the passive voice.

***bbong*** · 05-16-2008, 04:28 AM

You sure it was an STi or just a WRX, after looking at the engine on these pics, looks like its just a WRX.

Horrible accident and reckless driving nonetheless.

renns · 05-16-2008, 04:29 AM

The rear brakes are pretty small... looks like it was a WRX.

Not an STi engine either.

fullerton · 05-16-2008, 04:50 AM

definitely a wrx. definitely a bad situation.

SlowScooby · 05-16-2008, 05:15 AM

Wow....that's...pretty horrible.

**boxtwo** · 05-16-2008, 05:33 AM

IIRC there was an STi badge I saw somewhere on the scene. Might have been "bling" but I didn't have my STi yet, so I was not that smart back then.

To give an idea of the incident area, the engine was 300 feet or so from the Subi. The entire incident length was over 1000 feet, from the fatality Toyota to the Subi.

fullerton · 05-16-2008, 05:38 AM

Believe it or not, the engine is designed to detach during bad accidents. Less mass for the passengers to be injured by.

**04STiguy79** · 05-16-2008, 05:39 AM

It was a WRX, wonder how he hit them head on? It looked to be a pretty straight road as it looks from the pics.

fullerton · 05-16-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04STiguy79

It was a WRX, wonder how he hit them head on? It looked to be a pretty straight road as it looks from the pics.

Probably had something to do with him going 140.

limited777 · 05-16-2008, 05:46 AM

horrible story. bad time.

reminds me of the guy that got wedged between the two 18 wheelers and then the one behind him ran his sti over and he walked away I believe. I can't find the video from the accident but its what made me realize the sti was safe. I mean deff LUCK but also the car.

**boondocksaint** · 05-16-2008, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullerton

Probably had something to do with him going 140.

At 140, you discover the hidden meaning of bump steer. Are the stock WRX tires even rated for that speed?

**boxtwo** · 05-16-2008, 05:48 AM

The accident occurred just past a gradual curve before the straight.

**boxtwo** · 05-16-2008, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

At 140, you discover the hidden meaning of bump steer. Are the stock WRX tires even rated for that speed?

Are the tires in the pic stock?

limited777 · 05-16-2008, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxtwo

Are the tires in the pic stock?

nope.

05-16-2008, 04:13 AM	#1
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,399 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	STi involved Fatality update Late last summer I posted information about the incident. 134 MPH...wtf! Here is an update: The Frederick News-Post Online - Frederick County Maryland Daily Newspaper Here is the original link I posted: Welcome Members! FWIW: This was one of the worst collisions I have ever seen. The incident was hundreds of feet long and nobody in the STi was killed. One of the reasons I was bought the STi was after seeing how the STi held-up. Drive safe and keep it on the track! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-16-2008, 04:17 AM	#2
arkleseizure Spec C Club Car: 00 S2000, 04 WRB STi Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: STi involved Fatality update "I allowed myself to be put into a bad situation" Wow, way to stand up and take responsibility in the passive voice.

05-16-2008, 04:28 AM	#3
*bbong* Evil Monkay Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi - Fav Mod: Hydra Location: New York Posts: 619 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: STi involved Fatality update You sure it was an STi or just a WRX, after looking at the engine on these pics, looks like its just a WRX. Horrible accident and reckless driving nonetheless.

05-16-2008, 04:29 AM	#4
renns Silver Member Car: 04 JBP STi Fav Mod: I do meth... Location: NJ Posts: 437 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: STi involved Fatality update The rear brakes are pretty small... looks like it was a WRX. Not an STi engine either.

05-16-2008, 04:50 AM	#5
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,534 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: STi involved Fatality update definitely a wrx. definitely a bad situation.

05-16-2008, 05:15 AM	#6
SlowScooby STI Driver Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Exhausssst Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 225 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: STi involved Fatality update Wow....that's...pretty horrible.

05-16-2008, 05:33 AM	#7
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,399 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: STi involved Fatality update IIRC there was an STi badge I saw somewhere on the scene. Might have been "bling" but I didn't have my STi yet, so I was not that smart back then. To give an idea of the incident area, the engine was 300 feet or so from the Subi. The entire incident length was over 1000 feet, from the fatality Toyota to the Subi.

05-16-2008, 05:38 AM	#8
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,534 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: STi involved Fatality update Believe it or not, the engine is designed to detach during bad accidents. Less mass for the passengers to be injured by.

05-16-2008, 05:39 AM	#9
04STiguy79 Gold Member Car: 04 Platnm Silvr STi Fav Mod: GT35R 450+WHP Pump No Meth Location: MD,BASC Club,Team Agile Posts: 807 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: STi involved Fatality update It was a WRX, wonder how he hit them head on? It looked to be a pretty straight road as it looks from the pics.

05-16-2008, 05:46 AM	#11
limited777 Senior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 Limited STi Fav Mod: clearbra Location: CT - FFLD COUNTY Posts: 366 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: STi involved Fatality update horrible story. bad time. reminds me of the guy that got wedged between the two 18 wheelers and then the one behind him ran his sti over and he walked away I believe. I can't find the video from the accident but its what made me realize the sti was safe. I mean deff LUCK but also the car.

05-16-2008, 05:48 AM	#13
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,399 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: STi involved Fatality update The accident occurred just past a gradual curve before the straight.