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Old 03-16-2006, 06:42 AM
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on LI yesterday there was a hell of a crash involving a tractor, a bus, and a TT....somehow the driver of the crushed TT survives with only few scratches....

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisla...y-top-headlines
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I saw this on the news last night. I think they mentioned he (or his wife) also survived a very serious crash like that in another Audi... and that he also works for Audi... I think these german cars are really damn safe! That looks so awful though, it's hard to imagine how anyone could survive...
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Wow, it wasn't his time.
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ejected seats maybe
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Originally Posted by m630' post='255630' date='Mar 16 2006, 10:42 AM
on LI yesterday there was a hell of a crash involving a tractor, a bus, and a TT....somehow the driver of the crushed TT survives with only few scratches....

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisla...y-top-headlines

Nice otienger wheels

Guess he tried to do that stunt from Too Fast and Furious
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Originally Posted by xexyus' post='255693' date='Mar 16 2006, 09:26 PM
Nice otienger wheels

Guess he tried to do that stunt from Too Fast and Furious

Anyway...how on earth could anyone survive from such a wreck? Those are simply miracles...
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Originally Posted by xexyus' post='255693' date='Mar 16 2006, 09:26 AM
Nice otienger wheels

Guess he tried to do that stunt from Too Fast and Furious
I was waiting to see how long someone will mention those wheels

Good thing they survived, it's a miracle
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how lucky was that
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I found this-


Link for Video of the Crash


That's insane.
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Whatever is the magic of those german car, i love it. Glad he/she is safe.


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