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Idiot of the Week
This is off of my local newspaper article about an incident I witnessed after school involving a 1993 Ford Exlorer, a 1985 mint condition Lincoln continental, a 1972 Cadillac and a classsic ferrari.
I will type up the article... A crash last week at 1581 Ridgeview Roard warns of potential tragedy, neighbors said. A 16 year old high school student was driving a 1993 Ford Explorer at approvimately 3:15PM( I must include I saw him go at about 40MPH) when he took a fast, right turn off Mt. Holyoke Road onto Ridgeview Road, and lost control of his vehicle, according to Upper Arlington Police. The driver was charged with reckless operation and his car was towed, according to police. "after turning the corner(he) left the roadway on the southside, driving across a sidewalk, striking a car(1985 continental) in the driveway of 1581 Ridgeview," according to the report. The youth crashed into Fred Durant's 1985 Lincoln Continental and hit a basketball post, bending it. The Lincoln was hit with sufficient force to knock it through the wooden garage door where it struck a 1972 Cadillac inside, pushing it into the rear wall and out of the garage, according to the report. Another classic(ferrari- don't know what year) was struck by debris, breaking its rear window, according to the report. "The community could have been in a state of mourning if anyone had been on the sidewalk when the driver came around the corner," said Fred Durant, owner of the damaged vehicles. "I am also thankful there were no kids on the sidewalk at that instant," Durant said. He said he has lived in his UA home for 17 years and student drivers have always been a problem. Durant said he heard the crash, but did not see it happen. "I thought the electric transformer had blown, but I opened my garage door and saw my car crashed through the garage door," Durant said. "A lincoln and the '72 Cadillac are HEAVY cars," Durant said. Durant said he talked to the boy, and he did not appear to be hurt. Durant said the boy appologized and was concerned whether he would be able to drive after such an incident. The boy told Durant as he turned the corner, he felt the car was going to tip over and was trying and was trying to correct that, Durant said. There are no tire marks from braking on the street, but there are tire marks in the grass next to Durant's driveway and on his driveway where the car apparently slid to the right before impact with the Lincoln. Durant said he has been in contact with the boy's insurance company and they have been cooperative. His insurance company was out there within minutes, Durant said. The Lincoln is considered totalled, Durant said. The cost of repairs of the other two cars is still being determined, he said. "I talked to the boy's mother and she was in tears. She couldn't believe it happened either," Durant said. The rest of the aritcle talks about previous history on the area. Its idiots like him who have insurance companies jack up our insurance costs because they don't trust us, and I don't blame them either. I am also pointing out that he got his liscence 2 days prior to the incident! ![]() Just thought I would share this and see what you guys think |
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