Basstones Report post Posted March 19, 2015 Hoping it wasn't any of our members, RIP to the driver "A man has died after he reportedly drove his Lamborghini into oncoming traffic then crashed into a pole in Sydney's west. Witnesses told police the man's car was travelling through Wetherill Park on Thursday night when it crossed onto the wrong side of the road. After colliding with a number of other vehicles, the car came off the road and crashed into a pole. The 42-year-old man died at the scene. No one else was injured in the accident. © AAP 2015 Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/03/2...PXYLde.99" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jota1995 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 I'm stealing info from another forum: Apparently a twin turbo build with rwd conversion. RIP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGING Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Lambo driver killed in car accident in Australia last night http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal...h-1227270408216 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGING Report post Posted March 20, 2015 GALLARDO DRIVER KILLED YESTERDAY IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/dr...x-1227270408216 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampante Report post Posted March 20, 2015 R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E7ITE Report post Posted March 20, 2015 RIP to the driver. Joe-Trojan: are you on AE as well ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGING Report post Posted March 20, 2015 GALLARDO DRIVER KILLED YESTERDAY IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/dr...x-1227270408216 Yes RIP he was a Greek Australian with a wife & 2 kids Car was Twin Turbo with around 1000 HP Sad indeed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGING Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Yes RIP he was a Greek Australian with a wife & 2 kids Car was Twin Turbo with around 1000 HP Sad indeed Police said that speed was a factor & was likely to be doing about 120 MPH when he crashed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Terrible, RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik@RSC Report post Posted March 20, 2015 very sad, family destroyed. we are all guilty of pushing these vehicles hard on public roads - stay on point, a time and place for everything, this is not how you want to go out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMLAMBO Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Pity really. RIP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 RIP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted March 20, 2015 RIP Lambo driver killed in car accident in Australia last night http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal...h-1227270408216 Looks like a hard launch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted March 20, 2015 RIP Looks like a hard launch. 1200 HP in a RWD car which wasn't factory designed to cope with that is always a recipe for disaster IMO. I can only imagine how devastating this is for his young family, take it easy out there guys and stay safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM-S8 Report post Posted March 20, 2015 Ouch, ouch, ouch! That news I don't want to read. RIP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMLAMBO Report post Posted March 21, 2015 1200 HP in a RWD car which wasn't factory designed to cope with that is always a recipe for disaster IMO. I can only imagine how devastating this is for his young family, take it easy out there guys and stay safe! Totally agreed, from what I gather, the chasis is not built to cope with that much power. Just my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiBull Report post Posted March 21, 2015 Video of the crash here. Looks like he gassed it while trying to pass, too much throttle and lost it. RIP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTruss Report post Posted March 22, 2015 Very sad. RIP, sad that he left behind two kids. Video of the crash here. Looks like he gassed it while trying to pass, too much throttle and lost it. RIP. "The luxury Italian sports car is known as being one of the fastest cars in the world and can reach speeds of up to 22mph" =0 22mph!!!!! Also love the pic of they add of the murci, why not? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted March 22, 2015 Very sad. RIP, sad that he left behind two kids. "The luxury Italian sports car is known as being one of the fastest cars in the world and can reach speeds of up to 22mph" =0 22mph!!!!! Also love the pic of they add of the murci, why not? Goes to show how much care is given to reporting news nowadays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Eric Report post Posted March 27, 2015 1200 HP in a RWD car which wasn't factory designed to cope with that is always a recipe for disaster IMO. I can only imagine how devastating this is for his young family, take it easy out there guys and stay safe! your 100% right, RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Report post Posted March 29, 2015 Why you would remove the AWD with additional power is beyond me..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM-S8 Report post Posted March 29, 2015 Why you would remove the AWD with additional power is beyond me..... Not knowing the simplest law of physics would be an answer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
megachad Report post Posted March 31, 2015 sorry, but AWD wasn't about to save his ass. Driving like an idiot isn't overcome by mechanical grip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Demon Report post Posted March 31, 2015 RIP. Tragic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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