Fatal 350z Accident in San Jose
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Fatal 350z Accident in San Jose
Sorry to say but I hate young kids who drives recklessly and think they're all invincible at the cost of other people's lives.
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(07-24) 08:55 PDT SAN JOSE -- Four people died in San Jose Monday night when a teen driver lost control of his sports car, struck two pedestrians and then ran into two trees, police said today.
All four died at the scene of the crash on Graystone Lane.
Authorities said pedestrians Inder Paul Batra, 65, and his wife, Uma Batra, 57, were either walking or standing on the dirt shoulder of the road in Almaden Valley when they were struck at about 8:20 p.m. Driver Erik James Satterstom, 19, and passenger Maxwell James Harding, 18, both of San Jose, also were killed, police said.
"Witnesses said they were going 80 mph," said California Highway Patrol officer Tod Thibodeau. "It's a two-lane road, with double yellow lines -- the speed limit is 35 mph."
Thibodeau said Satterstom was driving his 2003 Nissan 350Z westbound on the road when he lost control of the vehicle and veered into eastbound traffic and then back into the westbound lane. The car continued to veer out of control onto the right shoulder, where it hit the Batras. The vehicle then struck two trees, Thibodeau said.
"I don't know if he was an inexperienced driver, but it looks like a fast car with an inexperienced driver," Thibodeau said.
A nearby resident, Wes Chan, said Monday night that he heard what he described as a "very loud crash" as he was preparing to have dinner. He rushed over to see if he could help.
"The driver's side was really smashed in -- the front wheel was 20 yards in one direction, and the fender was 20 yards in another direction," he said.
Chan said there is a sharp bend in the road near where the crash occurred.
Thibodeau said the cause of the accident is under investigation. There was an "overwhelming smell of gasoline that would have masked the smell of alcohol," if the driver had been drinking, he added.
All four died at the scene of the crash on Graystone Lane.
Authorities said pedestrians Inder Paul Batra, 65, and his wife, Uma Batra, 57, were either walking or standing on the dirt shoulder of the road in Almaden Valley when they were struck at about 8:20 p.m. Driver Erik James Satterstom, 19, and passenger Maxwell James Harding, 18, both of San Jose, also were killed, police said.
"Witnesses said they were going 80 mph," said California Highway Patrol officer Tod Thibodeau. "It's a two-lane road, with double yellow lines -- the speed limit is 35 mph."
Thibodeau said Satterstom was driving his 2003 Nissan 350Z westbound on the road when he lost control of the vehicle and veered into eastbound traffic and then back into the westbound lane. The car continued to veer out of control onto the right shoulder, where it hit the Batras. The vehicle then struck two trees, Thibodeau said.
"I don't know if he was an inexperienced driver, but it looks like a fast car with an inexperienced driver," Thibodeau said.
A nearby resident, Wes Chan, said Monday night that he heard what he described as a "very loud crash" as he was preparing to have dinner. He rushed over to see if he could help.
"The driver's side was really smashed in -- the front wheel was 20 yards in one direction, and the fender was 20 yards in another direction," he said.
Chan said there is a sharp bend in the road near where the crash occurred.
Thibodeau said the cause of the accident is under investigation. There was an "overwhelming smell of gasoline that would have masked the smell of alcohol," if the driver had been drinking, he added.
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THats truly sad though. Their parents have to go through all of this now, Although i do feel more sorry for the parents because they have to go through the pain of losing a child. As for the teenager drivers, Im a teenager (18) and I know what its like, Although i never speed on the streets its harder for younger drivers to control themselves with fast cars. I let my fast driving happen on the road courses, thats when I go there, which is almost never. And i do get the urge to speed on public streets but hey its what everyone goes thru. Not excactly everyone. I control myself on the streets, meaning I dont drive wrecklasly and i am nice to other drivers.
So yeah pretty much they got what they were asking for but wish it didnt have to be fatal.
So yeah pretty much they got what they were asking for but wish it didnt have to be fatal.
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Originally Posted by by15vc
the parents never seem to learn...giving in to their kid's wishes to own a sports car at age 18-19 is like asking for a tragic accident like this.
RIP to the pedestrians. if they were my grandparents...
RIP to the pedestrians. if they were my grandparents...
Originally Posted by Grace
^ I second that one.
THIRD!
My prayers and thoughts with the families.
Originally Posted by Mike_Deezy
i haven't been to San Jose in a while but doesn't San Jose cracking down on street racing HARD? And can't the pedestrians' family press charges against the driver's family?
I hope so...
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