Majofo

This.. C&D did a great article on this not too long ago. It's killing more than it's saving. So tragic and horrific for all involved. I hope they catch the driver of that pontiac. Fuck that loser.

Majofo

Here's a snippet of the C&D article:
What Happens When You Crash Into the End of a Guardrail? ? Feature ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog

related NYT article as well:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/bu...-say.html?_r=0

polobunny

I thought that was really strange too the car got skewered like this. Disgusting.

DaChef320

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dang and i hope it wasn't anyone from this forum drive safe everyone

Majofo

They're probably on TL facebook.

TLin401

This is terrible. It really breaks my heart to see things like this. RIP to both of those individuals.

ATLS_666

Could have been anyone of us.

People bust my balls when I'm in the slow lane cruising to shows...I have my reasons.

04WDPSeDaN

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I was going to go to this meet but decided to stay home and go for a ride on the road bike. I donated to her gofundme. Here is another article with a animated gif. on what happens with these guardrails.

A Cheaper Highway Guardrail May Be Malfunctioning and Deadly

Majofo

Where's the gofundme page? Did you know these girls Gus? Fucking tragic.

hddnav

The graphic description of the decapitation of the driver and cutting of the passenger in half (standing up taking pictures out of the moonroof on the freeway???) is Final Destination type material.

Horrific...

04WDPSeDaN

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The Pages are.

Jasmine
Jasmine Msz.TL by Sleeper Works - GoFundMe


Kemji
Rest in Paradise Kemji by Roseline Oyebanji - GoFundMe

I don't know them personally, but I know almost every 3rd gen TL owner in NJ due to the Social Media/Communites, NjAcuraCrew and other groups/meets I attend. I donated to both of the victims. On the 3rd gen TL page the information regarding the funeral to Jasmine has been posted.

Very tragic and heart breaking to the families and community.

Steven Bell

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So sorry to see this....

crazyasiantl

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Horrible accident

Prayers to the families of everyone involved

candrews

I used to investigate these kinds of accidents. Don't miss it at all. Tragic. My condolences to the families.

Scottwax

Heard about that on a Maxima facebook group post. Terrible way to go and for the families to have to see their daughters in the condition the wreck left them in, as a father, I hate what they must be going through.

Majofo

Thanks for sharing!

04WDPSeDaN

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Added Jasmine's Daughter gofundme link

Helping out the Community, best as I can. Also donated to her daughters gofundme page.

314_04TL

Life is too short. Tragedy like this is terrible. Can only imagine what her family is going through. She was just a baby only 22

guitarplayer16

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This is unrelated, but I keep seeing the number 100 MPH pop up in many threads.

100 MPH = 160 KM/H.

Is that the speed limit for highways there in US?

Most highways in Canada have a 100 KM/H limit, which is 62 MPH.
You pull that speed here in Canada and you can say goodbye to driving, and your car.

Maybe I shouldn't clutter this thread with my thoughts.

It's good to see the great amount of contribution on here and Facebook, even when most people didn't know the girls.

justnspace

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Thanks Gus, I donated to all three.

Majofo

I just want to give her daughter a big hug. Mama's in heaven baby girl.

Majofo

I foresee a big fucking lawsuit. That barrier is bullshit. Fuck. I really hope they caught that pontiac fucker.

Majofo

Some fucktard was speeding through traffic. Allegedly some Pontiac was going ~100 mph. Jaz lane switched into that lane, but saw the car coming up so switched back hitting the Lexus and then impaling the guardrail.

flyromeo3

In NJ the fastest posted speed limit ive seen is 65mph but, it does range from 55-65mph.

Some states to the west have posted speed signs of 70 or even 80mph( in texas )

but no where is it safe to travel at 100mph.

justnspace

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at little girl

Majofo

Quite often flow of traffic in TX is 90+ even in 70-75 mph zones. We have several highways where speed is 85.. you can imagine how fast they're driven on. General rule is 10% is no offense, +15-20% will get you a ticket. If you hit 10 to El Paso.. there are stretches of road where you have miles of visibility with nothing but plains.

Not condoning speeding, but it's more commonplace in remote parts of the US. The highways were built for speed as well, which is why they are 85 mph. Recently they had a Henny C7 clock 200 mph on the toll to test the roads and cameras.

The difference is that fucker was going ~100 in congestion on a road that shouldn't see triple digits period.

ggesq

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My heart goes out to that little girl.

Majofo

A lot of guys rip it up out here. I almost took out a group of bikers coming up from san antone because they passed on the right going +120. I was moving out of the passing lane but saw a flicker in my rear view. So I held my lane and they were gone. I was honestly expecting to see them laid out somewhere up above as reckless as they were riding. A lot of fast cars here as you can imagine and modified as far as money will take them.. Like these fuckers.. imagine if that car lane changed to pass at that moment.

These fucks have no consideration for others on the road. If you kill yourself, by all means. But don't fuck with the lives of people sharing the road. Fuck.

blk 3g type s

God bless them, rip.

ACCURATEin

Catastrophically tragic, indeed.

I had read 2pt_slo's description of the event a few days ago and wow.

Someone commented that they work for the company that manufactures the guard rail and said they had made the metal thinner to save money.

Another person suggested the pontiac going 100mph was the result of the clan of cars convoying occupying all the lanes.

If the girl in the passenger seat was indeed standing up through the sunroof taking photos, the driver probably couldn't have seen out the rear view mirror to even notice the Pontiac (whom was probably pissed because of the convoy in their way).

6spd-GERCO

Wow 2pt_slo's...description R.I.P , my condolences to the families and everyone involved.

richyrich1988

so sad, senseless death that could have been avoided....

TLDude876

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Small world. The girl that was in the passenger is the cousin of a friend of mine. R.I.P

Majofo

https://www.facebook.com/events/1441927672768377/

GOOSEej

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sad news. Sucks to see this happen.

rockyfeller

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Completely tragic. That description is so graphic and real I could see it in my mind. What a horrible way to go out, it's just not fair.

Seeing the faces is so much more than reading the headlines. These were real people. Young girls just enjoying a Sunday morning. What better thing to do than go for a car show? How many times have we done the same? Sure popping out the sunroof for a minute to snap pics/videos seems dangerous. But how many times have we done the same? Really, it could have happened to any one of us.

Such a violent freak accident beyond imagination. So sad. RIP. Pray for the families.

justnspace

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i encourage every one to donate.

Especially for Kemji. She died in the same horrific manor but only has $900.

my heart hurts for all involved but not fair for miss Kemji

6MTSSR

First things first..God bless that little girl and rest in peace her young mother and other female who died.I live in jersey,the roads are engineered poorly with high speed merging lanes on every damn highway..its difficult at 60..imagine 100? You see this every spring and summer groups heading out to car shows driving like retards..ie the reported Pontiac.Yes were all pumped and excited,we love our cars and take pride in them and the culture regardless if your in your 20's or like me close to 50.People lets just take it down when were on the highways..there are young people,MOMS AND DADS,old folks YOUNG CHILDREN IN THOSE CARS...life is short as it is and so worth living.God bless all here and lets be safe.'Ive also seen some R.I.P. TL comments here..you must be joking.

EvilVirus

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My heart has sunken for the little girl. There are no words to describe the sorrow of losing a love one and especially in this matter. I am on the road 80-90% of the times and believe me I have seen so many idiots who have disregard nor compassion towards other drivers. They want to stop or slow down on a freeway just to cut 2-3 lanes and merge to another, illegal turns (you can only make a legal right turn on the far right lane; not the lane left of it), no turn signals, etc. If you miss your exit, find another route. don't jeopardize other people because you aren't intelligent enough to make a common sense decision. Anyway, enough of my stupid rant, may their souls rest in peace and may their love ones have the strength to push forward.

Majofo

The quality of members / TL owners has dropped considerably over the years.