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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Default ok, who crashed their Scion on the West Seattle Bridge ???

hope it wasnt anyone here
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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3 dead:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...crash22ww.html

Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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http://www.komotv.com/stories/44049.htm

With pic/video.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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Its not Allie - I already called her
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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You can see part of the bumper in the video, looks like it was a light color - SW, AP, SSM, CSM.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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it was a silver tC
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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That's really sad

And why on earth did the car burst into flames? That's not a comforting feeling if Scions are prone to such a thing.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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From what I hear it crashed into a concrete barrier that divdes an exit ramp from the bridge and then it flew across the whole thing..so i wouldnt be suprised if a car bursted in flames. scary though
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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ouch..... that sux... hope its no we know..... that would suck....

listening to the report... they know 3 are dead... but could be others!?!?!? wont know till they move the car
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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That sux, the report makes it seem like they either fell asleep at the wheel or wanted to die. The witness said the car didnt swerve or skid before it hit the barrier, it just hit is straight on. Weird!!!
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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It was 3am when it happened. I think it was either drunk driving or....last minute change of lanes.

For some reason I get the feeling of aggressive driving. Maybe some road rage with someone else and the other car took off. That area where it happened is a tricky part of that bridge. It swerves to the left just a bit. Ive had troubles with it at night. but not like that.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CelicaGirlGT94
It was 3am when it happened. I think it was either drunk driving or....last minute change of lanes.

For some reason I get the feeling of aggressive driving. Maybe some road rage with someone else and the other car took off. That area where it happened is a tricky part of that bridge. It swerves to the left just a bit. Ive had troubles with it at night. but not like that.
From what the news said there was a witness that didn't observe any erratic driving or excessive speeds. So I'm thinking the that the crash didn't occur cause they were intoxicated or from road rage. It is strange though!

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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^ thats what I heard too. Too early to know I guess.

Maybe they just didnt know the conrete wall was there or they were texting while driving. Thatll get ya
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Yeah there's so many things that could have happened to distract the driver. I hope they find out and disclose the information! I want to know!

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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damn that is so messed up but i am also concerned as to what caused the bursting of flames the way it did. i mean i dont know a lot about crashed but i have never heard of a car bursting into flames after a head on collision but then again i have never heard of anyone driving into to a concrete splitter like that!
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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what city are you in evette?! ill be in olympia next week!
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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I live in Graham, but I work in University Place so I am everywhere in between!

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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The Gas tank possibly split and some steel part probably created a spark and then it ignited
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CelicaGirlGT94
The Gas tank possibly split and some steel part probably created a spark and then it ignited
good point
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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One of my biggest fears is an accident like that. I hope that no one suffered. I cant imagine being in a wreck and having a few seconds to realize that you were stuck in a car then noticing it was on fire and you cant get out



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