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jsr

(7,712 posts) Sat Nov 30, 2013, 11:06 AM Nov 2013

Van struck by car traveling more than 125 mph; 2 dead

http://www.marionstar.com/article/20131129/NEWS01/311290007/High-speed-chase-leads-Ohio-turnpike-crash-2-dead

Van struck by car traveling more than 125 mph; 2 dead
Written by Kristina Smith

FREMONT — “Significant charges” are possible against the speeding driver who authorities say caused a fiery crash that killed two Toledo adults Thursday on the Ohio Turnpike, a state patrol spokeswoman said today.

The two Toledo adults who died in a burning van involved in the crash have been identified, and their identities will be released after their families are notified, Ralston said.

The driver who caused the crash, Andrew D. Gans, 24, of Kent, is in fair condition at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.

Gans was driving at speeds of 125 to 150 miles per hour, and two troopers attempted to stop him, according to the patrol. The Ohio Turnpike speed limit is 70 mph.

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Van struck by car traveling more than 125 mph; 2 dead (Original Post) jsr Nov 2013 OP

drugs?'mental illness? Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #1

Wonder what car he was driving. longship Nov 2013 #2

He was a responsable driver, till he wasn't. oneshooter Nov 2013 #3

And the penalty for his action will NOT be a slap on the wrist and a standing his ground high five.. Tikki Nov 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Mojo Electro Nov 2013 #5

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

1. drugs?'mental illness?

Reply to jsr (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 11:23 AM

Nov 2013

longship

(40,416 posts)

2. Wonder what car he was driving.

Reply to jsr (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 01:32 PM

Nov 2013

Few today can go 125 mph, let alone get near 150.

The fastest I ever went in a car was 115 mph and I was not driving. It scared the shit out of me. The fastest I have driven was 95 on an empty Interstate in rural Illinois, following an semi-trailer. He got pulled over and I slipped by without the cop seeing me speeding (or he didn't care).

I was driving a Honda CRX, one hot little automobile. And no, I am not stupid; I was not drafting him.