inazone Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Very sad to read and see. This reminds me of my crash in my supe, same time of year in fact happened on the 8th November 2008. Greasy roads and a little damp. It's amazing how much damage you can do at 30mph. I wouldn't be surprised if that crash was at 40 or 50mph. Very sad though, RIP fella and supe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Must admit now the wet cold weather is here I turnt my boost down today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonga Spar Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Sad news This reminded of something I watched on YouTube a while ago I was looking for this clip for ages, that guy lived and looks infinitely worse than this did. Very sad. Edited November 14, 2016 by Wonga Spar (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 That's really sad. We've all had great fun in our cars, makes me remember all the times I've used the horsepower from my turbo. Sometimes things go wrong. Thoughts with his family, think we can all relate to how easy this could happen to any one of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I was looking for this clip for ages! That guy lived! He only lived because it was left hand drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 RIP to that guy, never good to see this regardless of what's and why's. Curious as to where the engine is? Looks like its been removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I think the bonnet is just casting a shadow over the bay so you can't see the engine. Trees are up there with the worst things to hit, just no give at all above a certain size, yet thin enough in diameter that the car wraps and doesn't deflect/bounce off, so even if the compartment holds up you get severe deceleration of you and your insides Unlucky to hit exactly level to where he was sat, a metre either way and he could be relatively fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I did something similar to my first TT, but fortunately for me it was a passenger side impact. I thought I'd switch the traction control off and pedal to metal from the lights .. in torrential rain .. to see what happened. I found out via an (unmarked) lamp post!!! This is clearly a high speed impact. Terrible tragedy a kid in his 20's died but it does look very much like he was doing a ridiculous speed in an urban zone. Save the speed for the track and clear M-ways people. Be careful out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 http://a1.amlimg.com/YTM5ZDk4ZjQ0ZGM2YWE4MzE2Y2Q0ZTNmYmM2MDE2Y2Hp89j-5bzrevAuYFNQa_-qaHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmFkc2ltZy5jb20vNDU5MzJmMjViNTNiOTQ0Zjk2NGFhNWE2YjdmOGMyNzIwNWM5ODNjYTY5NjdmNzViMjVlODY4M2ZjMzkxZmM3NS5qcGd8fHx8fHw3MDB4NTI1fGh0dHA6Ly93d3cuYWR2ZXJ0cy5pZS9zdGF0aWMvaS93YXRlcm1hcmsucG5nfHx8.jpg That's a photo of my old NA Auto from when I had it up for sale a couple of years ago. It was bought by someone from Co. Limerick who wanted to take off the updated stuff like UK lights, facelift indicators and leather interior for his TT project and then sell on the car with his original parts. The alloys were 18" Jade R's so it could very well be my old car. Very sad news indeed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Rip very sad new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyspeed Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 He has been named Kevin Kearney 27, young father of 3. Reports say he's dad was murdered in 2013. Very Sad, another loss for the family to deal with let alone the kids losing their father. http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2016/11/12/news/kevin-kearney-son-of-murder-victim-dies-in-crash-780248/?param=ds441rif44T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Very sad to see this, this must be so devastating for everyone involved, especially with such a young family, and if the report of his Dads death is right, you just don't recover from that. As was said previously a tree of that size and bigger is probably the worst thing you could hit. Rest In Peace Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Very sad, his kids have lost dad and grandad. Bleak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Ah no way... I was speaking to him on Facebook a month or so ago about him just buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijin Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 This is just terrible Desperately sad for his family I've been away and only just heard of this May God bless and help all those left behind Awful awful news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 May God bless and help all those left behind Which one? Thor, Odin, Aphrodite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Which one? Thor, Odin, Aphrodite? Does it make a difference to you? RIP to the victim. That's a photo of my old NA Auto from when I had it up for sale a couple of years ago. It was bought by someone from Co. Limerick who wanted to take off the updated stuff like UK lights, facelift indicators and leather interior for his TT project and then sell on the car with his original parts. The alloys were 18" Jade R's so it could very well be my old car. Very sad news indeed..... That would be me, went on to Carlow but im not sure after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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