370Z Driver Killed

rudi · 09-14-2009, 09:12 PM

I hope this is not one of our guys on this forum. The following news article is from channel 9 news: Man killed in Melbourne cliff crash

A man has died after his sports car plunged about 10m down a cliff to the bank of the Yarra River in Melbourne's outer northeast this morning.

The driver of the late model Nissan, aged in his mid-20s, has been confirmed dead as emergency crews attempt to pull the vehicle from alongside the Yarra River near Everard Drive in the semi-rural suburb of Warrandyte.

The car reportedly left the road and rolled down the embankment about 7.10am.

It landed on its roof but short of the water.

A police spokeswoman told 3AW Radio the car is believed to have been travelling at about 100km/h on the narrow road — double the speed limit.

The driver was also not wearing a seatbelt.

Police said that initial reports that suggested another person was travelling in the car are false.

The driver is believed to have been a local of the community, located about 30km from the CBD.

"It's a pretty horrific scene here, the fall’s probably 40 to 50 feet into the river bank, the Yarra River here at Warrandyte," a witness told 3AW Radio.

evse82 · 09-14-2009, 09:44 PM

Nah this was a 350z, was near my house, I saw the photos of it, the 350zs roof was flat on the car and the road looked so narrow... a bit of a bad stretch to be speeding on (if he was)...

Still very sad to see at just 24 years old... makes me realise how stupid I was when I was younger and the risks i used to take......

NXTAZEE · 09-14-2009, 09:45 PM

Sad to hear.

frost · 09-14-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudi

The car reportedly left the road and rolled down the embankment

Is that a PC way of saying the guy was driving like a douche and drove off a cliff?
I'd almost feel bad if he even bothered wearing a seatbelt. They only increase your chance of survival by 50%.

sloterg · 09-14-2009, 10:02 PM

it sucks but atleast no one else got hurt..

i guess now he'll learn to fasten his seat belt and somewhat follow the speed limit

modme · 09-14-2009, 10:45 PM

^too late for that

sloterg · 09-14-2009, 10:46 PM

Exactly

frost · 09-14-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modme

^too late for that

The lesson will have to live on through others

sloterg · 09-14-2009, 10:50 PM

reminds me of lion king

"HE LIIIIVES IN YOUUUUU"

frost · 09-14-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sloterg

reminds me of lion king

"HE LIIIIVES IN YOUUUUU"

09-14-2009, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 15	370Z Driver Killed I hope this is not one of our guys on this forum. The following news article is from channel 9 news: Man killed in Melbourne cliff crash A man has died after his sports car plunged about 10m down a cliff to the bank of the Yarra River in Melbourne's outer northeast this morning. The driver of the late model Nissan, aged in his mid-20s, has been confirmed dead as emergency crews attempt to pull the vehicle from alongside the Yarra River near Everard Drive in the semi-rural suburb of Warrandyte. The car reportedly left the road and rolled down the embankment about 7.10am. It landed on its roof but short of the water. A police spokeswoman told 3AW Radio the car is believed to have been travelling at about 100km/h on the narrow road — double the speed limit. The driver was also not wearing a seatbelt. Police said that initial reports that suggested another person was travelling in the car are false. The driver is believed to have been a local of the community, located about 30km from the CBD. "It's a pretty horrific scene here, the fall’s probably 40 to 50 feet into the river bank, the Yarra River here at Warrandyte," a witness told 3AW Radio.

09-14-2009, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Sad to hear. __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

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09-14-2009, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 17	Nah this was a 350z, was near my house, I saw the photos of it, the 350zs roof was flat on the car and the road looked so narrow... a bit of a bad stretch to be speeding on (if he was)... Still very sad to see at just 24 years old... makes me realise how stupid I was when I was younger and the risks i used to take......

09-14-2009, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
modme Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 345 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	^too late for that