Cruise Accident

[hybrid_turbo]

i heard about this about 20mins after it happened, my sister Amanda (aka pokie) was with steve. i was

going to ask steve if i could come on the cruise with him but im glad i didnt, i dont know what would have

been going through my mind if i had seen all of this unfold....

i dont know what to say really... unforunatly shit hapens, wrong place wrong time... these things happen

and we cant stop them

RIP

and get well soon drew, you will be in my prayers

[scandyflick]

shit... just read about this on the 31 club forums.

my condelences to the family and friends of all involved, especially to those of the man that died,

no-one should have to pay such a high price for such a stupid mistake.

hope you have a speedy recovery drew.

i also hope this doesnt get turned into another anti import smear campaign.

[pulsss_8in]

hey Guys,

I'm sure we have all heard about the terrible events that took place today involving Drew and another three people. I just hope that Drew and the others involved make a speedy recovery, and my regards with the family of the driver of the green festiva. As i was in the car right behind Drew and seeing it first hand i hope we think about the ones we love and how in an instant it can all be gone, and hope we all take more care on the roads because we certainly dont wont anything like this happing again.

Hopefully everyone can make the effort to go see Drew sometime during the week, as he would if it was someone else in his situation.

All the best drew and the other people involved hope you all get well soon.

And to the driver of the green festiva may u Rest In Peace, and god be with you.

[Madaz]

i would like to thank the r31skylineclub.com for there rally arround wellwishing and support in a time of grief

deep down we are all car enthusiasts

Edited May 21, 2006 by Madaz

[Immo_G]

Just read it on R31 as well, its the nightmare situation we worry about every time we cruise, hope your friend is ok and it works out, condolences to the family of the other driver.

[MY33]

yeah word spreds fast especialy when talking about such a bad thing.

after the crash happened all the skylines parked and we all ran down to the crash. Everyone was trying to help everyone. I cant believe how good ppl work together in such a bad situation.

I want to thank everyone for caring so much.

RIP

[Nightcrawler]

yeah it was truly a miracle no other cars were involved, given there were around 10 cars in the vacinity all doing around 100km/h! As Chops said, it was very lucky that people were being sensible and leaving long following distances between cars (which hasn't always happened on previous cruises).

My condolences to Tony's family. May he RIP.

I will try to find out more about Drew's condition tomorrow, and will let you all know. Please pray for and think of him in his (and his family's) time of need.

Did anyone see him out of the car? I take it he didn't need to be cut out too much? I hope he didn't have broken ankles/feet, or bad cuts etc ... any info?

[Cubes]

Andrew,

The pics I saw on the news the emergency services had removed the roof.

They were taken to hospital by air.

[Robo_001]

i dont talk much on here also...but i just want to say my condelences to the family and friends of all involved, especially to those of the man that died...and a quick and speedy recovery to drew

[hybrid_turbo]

how fast was the festiva going? if they were both doing 100k's would that make it like a 200k or more head

on? :S

[Madaz]

i think he took the longest to get out

but not due to injuries just due to they started on the festiva first

[MY33]

hey,

Yeah i saw drew get taken away, he got put on a stetcher and put into the helicopter.

The whole roof of the r33 had to be cut off to get him out. his head was a little messed up, lots of broozing around his eyes and he had a blood nose and a pretty badly cut lip. i am pretty sure he didnt have any broken legs or ny thing. i was looking after him before the amobo's came and all he wanted to do is make more room so he could move around. he had full movment of both his legs. and when i asked him where he had pain he said only his head.

he was able to talk to me fine when he came in and out of consioness.

a true hero.

Edited May 21, 2006 by MY33

[hybrid_turbo]

i dont get why the festiva didnt do anything..... cos i was thinking when you noticed

the festiva he should have noticed you and done something like slow down or mover into his lane :

[Nightcrawler]

awesome, I am very hard to hear that! I have been worrying about his legs all day.

It is true testament to how strong and safe Skylines are. The motor was easily pushing against the firewall, and the radiator etc was well and truly mashed into a lump of metal with the motor. I feared he was significantly trapped, the way the car was damaged. Hopefully his injuries are not serious at all. Yeah his face was a bit banged up when I was trying to talk with him (he had no idea where he was at that stage), but not too bad. The airbag definitely saved him a lot more pain. Let's hope it is a very speedy recovery for him.

[Tangles]

omg... first Ive heard of it.

Im shocked.

my thoughts are with those now in their time of need.

Edited May 21, 2006 by Tangles

[johnn]

Thank god! We have been worried about his legs all evening! last we saw was him being pulled from the wreckage after the roof was pulled off. all i can say is thank god it wasnt worse. lets hope there's no perminent damage and his recovery is swift! our thoughts are with him.

let us know where he is so we can go visit...

-johnn&sarah

[MY33]

The only thing i saw wrong with his legs was a cut in his pants and a little graze.

I could be wrong he was fair out of it when i was talking to him but they seemed pretty damn good.

i cant stop thinking about when i was talking to him he lifted his head and asked me where he was. he was so confussed.

[johnn]

yeah it wasnt good so unexpected, even I was shaken so I can only imgine how Drew could have been feeling......

i felt so helpless, nothing we could do, so scary.

-j&s

[Shwartz_sticker]

it is a testement to all you guys that by the sounds of it, you blokes all came together and really battled through it when the shit hit the fan. You should all give yourselves a pat on the back for this.

RIP To the deceased.

[66 skyline gt]

thats good news to hear about drew.......... pity was on his first skyline cruise.....

is any one organising to see him in hosiptal........ i am keen to see how he is doing and my heart goes out to troy's family at this great time of tragedy....

prayers and thoughts to all those involved..... well done to the guys at the scene for all the effort they put in... pats on the back all round

Edited May 21, 2006 by 66 skyline gt