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Regret Over Causing a Car Crash

November 09, 2013 in Uncategorized

I imagine that most people would feel regret over causing a car crash that injured or killed another human being. I think we are pretty good overall, we just get barbaric behind the wheel for some reason.

Read what famous motorbike rider Travis Pastrana had to say about a crash he caused by excessively speeding:

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My friend is in the hospital because I drove too fast," he said in an open letter on motocross Web sites. "I never thought it would happen and still can't believe it did, but I have never been more sorry in my entire life."

Pastrana was driving his 2003 Chevrolet Corvette with friends after midnight June 10 on a narrow road in Anne Arundel County near his home.

Matthew Bigos, 20, a mechanic from Merritt Island, Fla., rode in the front passenger seat of the Corvette, and Paul Perebijnos, 19, of Lake Worth, Fla., a champion motocross racer, followed on a motorcycle, the accident report said. The Floridians were in town for a national event at Budds Creek Motorpark in St. Mary's County.

Anne Arundel County Police -- who served Pastrana this week with three citations totaling $2,000 in fines -- said they believe he reached speeds of 85 mph to 95 mph on Rossback Road, where the posted speed limit is 35 mph.

When the Corvette crested a small hill, it spun out of control, hitting an oak tree before landing on its top, police said.

Pastrana was thrown from the car. Bigos had to be extricated by county emergency workers. Both were taken to trauma centers. Perebijnos was not involved in the accident.

Six weeks later, Pastrana said he has physically recovered, but Bigos still cannot walk, although he has regained some feeling in his legs. (Batltimore Sun)

This crash happened in 2003 and if you read the whole article he was actually pulled over twice before the crash for driving too fast.

So it took him until he seriously hurt his friend to get why it's not safe to drive too fast?

I think most people would feel remorseful so please for the love of God stop driving so fast.

 

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