Bad lotus wreck - LotusTalk

def · 02-16-2008, 02:17 PM

Cincinnati - east side - Mount Lookout area. Red Elise (non sport).

I found these on a gaming forum just now. He thought it was a ferrari so the images are tagged wrong.

PICS REMOVED - REFER TO POST 14

Here's what he said...

Quote:

Looks like it was going left to right, hit my driveway, and broke itself in half.

def · 02-16-2008, 02:19 PM

He just said it was confirmed fatal.

I am going to take down the pics since the emergency crews had just arrived when he took the pictures. The car is literally split in half at the windscreen.

Green Ghost · 02-16-2008, 02:26 PM

The cabin looks like it survived, hope all walked away. Don’t know what was going on, but that was not the right street to drive fast on. I‘m not accusing any one of speeding for as I said I don’t know what was going on.

kevin

Green Ghost · 02-16-2008, 02:30 PM

Just read post 2. Never know what to say with this type of thing. Hope there was no pain and it was quick.
kevin

Chrome_Orange · 02-16-2008, 02:30 PM

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...WS01/80216011/

Chrome_Orange · 02-16-2008, 02:37 PM

condolences to the family.

There is at least one member on here with a red car in that area.

TheViper · 02-16-2008, 02:38 PM

Drive careful guys, have a little fear, I hate to hear about this sort of thing.

def · 02-16-2008, 02:48 PM

A little more info on the road:

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Speed limit is 35; this is a two-lane. That said, I routinely see people doing 60+. Cops go even faster.

The catch is that there's a bend in the road right in front of my place. This isn't the first fatality I've seen. The last time was a few years back, when a motorcyclist was doing 80 going from R to L, missed the bend, and put himself into the back of a parked van across the street. No helmet, shorts, flipflops.

BrendanDolan · 02-16-2008, 02:58 PM

I'm sorry to hear about the loss. Let's drive safe out there guys!

KingOfJericho · 02-16-2008, 03:01 PM

Tragic. Everyone be careful...

ajp33 · 02-16-2008, 03:08 PM

My condolences.

Drive careful out there

Ave · 02-16-2008, 03:13 PM

What a terrible thing. I'm so sorry to hear this.

def · 02-16-2008, 03:22 PM

I have been getting a few requests to post the pictures. Even though you cannot see it, the driver was still in the car when the pictures were taken so I have removed them. One of the photos is a panorama of the street and the lotus is very small. I guess I will post it, if this is unacceptable I will remove it or an admin can for me. I'm not sure what is acceptable in these circumstances

http://www.orangek.com/lotus/lotus_wreck_pan.jpg

ajp33 · 02-16-2008, 03:24 PM

That is one heck of an accident. Lets just hope it was over fast and was as painless as possible

Serebo1 · 02-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Tragic. Condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

cerven · 02-16-2008, 03:32 PM

rmm and I both have identical cars, same color and live in the area. How horrible - our condolences and prayers to the family.

rmm · 02-16-2008, 03:40 PM

No I'm safe...
Watching it on the news and thought it was my good friend cerven..fast cell phone
call to him and he is safe also....
RMM

cerven · 02-16-2008, 03:42 PM

Not rmm - he called me at home to see if it was me - thank God we're both OK. We wonder if this was anybody here on LT?

GabbaGabbaHey · 02-16-2008, 03:49 PM

Whats the temp down there? Cold tires maybe? RIP

Chrome_Orange · 02-16-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GabbaGabbaHey

Whats the temp down there? Cold tires maybe? RIP

http://cincinnati.weather.gannettonl...nnati&State=OH

02-16-2008, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	He just said it was confirmed fatal. I am going to take down the pics since the emergency crews had just arrived when he took the pictures. The car is literally split in half at the windscreen. __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles Last edited by def : 02-16-2008 at 02:27 PM.

02-16-2008, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
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02-16-2008, 03:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ave You know how to whistle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 365	What a terrible thing. I'm so sorry to hear this. __________________ '05 BRP, baby #5!

02-16-2008, 03:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	I have been getting a few requests to post the pictures. Even though you cannot see it, the driver was still in the car when the pictures were taken so I have removed them. One of the photos is a panorama of the street and the lotus is very small. I guess I will post it, if this is unacceptable I will remove it or an admin can for me. I'm not sure what is acceptable in these circumstances http://www.orangek.com/lotus/lotus_wreck_pan.jpg __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles

02-16-2008, 03:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Serebo1 fm78.tv - check it. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,824 Images: 4	Tragic. Condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. __________________ Matte Black, Sport, Touring, ***** intake (TBA), RAC Mono wheels, Painted Shift knob, smoked turn signals, Alpine SPS 6.5" rear speakers, MB Quarts, JVC Nav, Starshield, LBH exhaust, Dpic perf. gauge, Custom true HID projectors, GUT wing and splitter, Mesh side pods, Sector111 harness bar and 4-point harness, Lotus Sport Ohlins double-adjustable suspension, swaybar, '06 LED tailights, Toda flywheel, Lotusport interior.

02-16-2008, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Green Ghost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 1,184 Images: 26	The cabin looks like it survived, hope all walked away. Don’t know what was going on, but that was not the right street to drive fast on. I‘m not accusing any one of speeding for as I said I don’t know what was going on. kevin

02-16-2008, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Green Ghost Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 1,184 Images: 26	Just read post 2. Never know what to say with this type of thing. Hope there was no pain and it was quick. kevin

02-16-2008, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chrome_Orange Boo to the repost nazis! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 106	http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...WS01/80216011/

02-16-2008, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chrome_Orange Boo to the repost nazis! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 106	condolences to the family. There is at least one member on here with a red car in that area.

02-16-2008, 02:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
BrendanDolan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 438	I'm sorry to hear about the loss. Let's drive safe out there guys!

02-16-2008, 03:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
KingOfJericho Xx-------Exige-------xX Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Salem, NY Posts: 3,343	Tragic. Everyone be careful...

02-16-2008, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
ajp33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Pittsburgh Posts: 672	My condolences. Drive careful out there

02-16-2008, 03:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
ajp33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Pittsburgh Posts: 672	That is one heck of an accident. Lets just hope it was over fast and was as painless as possible

02-16-2008, 03:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
cerven Elise Fondler Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: N. KY Posts: 1,244	rmm and I both have identical cars, same color and live in the area. How horrible - our condolences and prayers to the family. __________________ Eschew Obfuscation Got mine 03-25-05 Ardent /biscuit /touring /3M / hard top

02-16-2008, 03:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
rmm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36	No I'm safe... Watching it on the news and thought it was my good friend cerven..fast cell phone call to him and he is safe also.... RMM

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02-16-2008, 03:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
cerven Elise Fondler Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: N. KY Posts: 1,244	Not rmm - he called me at home to see if it was me - thank God we're both OK. We wonder if this was anybody here on LT? __________________ Eschew Obfuscation Got mine 03-25-05 Ardent /biscuit /touring /3M / hard top

02-16-2008, 03:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
GabbaGabbaHey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 761	Whats the temp down there? Cold tires maybe? RIP