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philip 04-26-2009 01:23 PM

Porsche prototype crashes driver killed
 
Apparently a Porsche 998 Cabro prototype being driven on the Autobahn as part of a test crashed and the Porsche driver was tragically killed.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newpho...0215_001.shtml

In the US they have gone to the solid concrete barriers called Jersey Barriers. Here it is a metal guardrail which appears to have been set too tall for a Porsche. The car rather than bouncing off, went under leading to the unfortunate fatality.

fabro_s 04-26-2009 02:02 PM

Holly crap, its an awful crash, RIP for the test driver, wonder at what speed the car was going, and why did he crash, afterall its a prototype, maybe a mechanical failure....

yg60m 04-26-2009 03:20 PM

:-( r.i.p.

enzoferrari 04-26-2009 04:10 PM

R i p

5vz-fe 04-26-2009 04:54 PM

Isn't this the second incident where the driver is killed?

From the photo, does look quite similar to the first crash.

Strop 04-26-2009 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe (Post 866390)
Isn't this the second incident where the driver is killed?

From the photo, does look quite similar to the first crash.

I think it's the first crash...old news?

5vz-fe 04-26-2009 07:00 PM

Haven't used this word in a long time....stan...:)

philip 04-26-2009 11:11 PM

I'm always proud to accept a "stan". I guess I'll have to look harder in the archives next time. It just showed up on wrecked exotics.


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