More Information on Crash Last Year in Sherman

[Vipuronr]

Okay, not to bring up old news, sad as it may be, but I just happened to be speaking with my plumber who brought up the Viper crash in Sherman last year where the driver died. As it turns out, his son is an EMT in Sherman and was first on scene at the crash and spoke to eye witnesses. The story reported by the witnesses was that he decided to pass two cars at very high speed (their words) and lost control of the car. The weather, at the time was misty, and that road (from personal experience) can be very slick when damp.

I am only writing this, because I recall all the speculation....deer crossed in front of him, tire blow out, or some unusual circumstance caused and otherwise good driver to crash. According to reports, this was not the case....clear and simple this was Viper driver misjudgement and a lesson that Vipers need to be driven with responsibility and a clear head.

I drive on that road all the time and there isn't a time when I go down that stretch where he crashed that I don't think about it!

 

[bluesrt]

well put there

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Good to be informed. Even if the information is unpleasant.

 

[PDCjonny]

clear and simple this was Viper driver misjudgement and a lesson that Vipers need to be driven with responsibility and a clear head.!

Viper accidents almost always are. They always involve excessive speed in the wrong spot.
The temptation to speed and the ease with which a Viper will comply only accentuate bad judgement with deadly consequences.
Of course those that are lucky enough to walk away blame the tires, wildlife, the other guy or brake failure.
But the bottom line is always the same, you were going.... too..... fast..... and lost it.

 

[gb66gth]

Viper accidents almost always are. They always involve excessive speed in the wrong spot.
The temptation to speed and the ease with which a Viper will comply only accentuate bad judgement with deadly consequences.
Of course those that are lucky enough to walk away blame the tires, wildlife, the other guy or brake failure.
But the bottom line is always the same, you were going.... too..... fast..... and lost it.

Yeah, I think you're correct.
This car we love so much, is a very powerful & capable machine. It's raw, and visceral, with a huge amount of torque and that's a big part of what we love about it. But it's all those things that can turn around and bite you (just like a snake) if you mishandle it.
Let's face it, cars only do four things, they accelerate, brake, trun left and turn right. It's up to us to be better drivers of it, better drivers than the guy in the average car next to you.
Use good judgement. Go to HPDE's. Use more good judgement. And repeat.
Do it for yourself, your family, the other guy, and your beloved car.

 

[Vipuronr]

Agreed. I just wanted to provide some accurate accounting of what happened, for anyone interested.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Use good judgement. Go to HPDE's. Use more good judgement. And repeat.

That's worth repeating.

 

[CitySnake]

I'm rather surprised to see this post. Mainly because this is one of those "dark" humannature secrets that we call carry around, but don't intentionally disclose. Guess it takes a brave firefighter to post it up.

As others have added, invariably we all could have avoided most every near andactual accident we've EVER encountered had we not been "pushing" somelimit. Of course, we're sometimes the victim of someone else's "pushing",but driving beyond our own driving limits and/or the limits of our car underthe conditions present is most often the cause of MV accidents. Terriblyhorrific that in this case it took someone's life.

With regard to HPDE, I only wish there were more ways to use "someoneelse's Viper" to challenge the car's limits under safe conditions. Otherthan a local autocross (which IMO doesn't really reflect typical drivingconditions and speeds) and a track day (where you can end an event with YOUR prideand joy car left at some local bodyshop from a small mistake), there's not manymeans to take a Viper to and just past its limits, learn where they are and howto recover and go home without serious risks.

 

[Vipuronr]

Wasn't looking to start this again, but thought the story was from someone first on scene, it was worth repeating.

Yes, we forst responders stick togethet.