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Re: BMW chase on CNN!!!
Wed Jan 18, 10:04 PM ET
HOUSTON - A high-speed chase that lasted nearly two hours Wednesday ended when the fleeing sedan smashed head-on into another car while going the wrong way on a highway entrance ramp.
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The fleeing car, a new BMW, stayed within speed limits while moving south on Highway 59 past Sugar Land, but the driver kicked up the speed to about 100 mph after turning around to drive north into Houston.
As the car approached an area of Highway 59 where four northbound lanes squeeze into two because of construction, the BMW driver turned onto an entrance ramp to exit the highway.
Several cars on the entrance ramp dodged the BMW, but the chase ended when the BMW crashed into a silver sedan.
A woman passenger in the silver car jumped out, climbed over the hood and screamed at the BMW driver. An officer comforted her as others quickly detained the BMW driver, who climbed out of an open sunroof, dropped to the ground on his stomach and put his hands behind his back without prompting.
Police also removed an infant strapped in a car seat from the silver sedan's back seat. The woman embraced the child, who appeared unhurt.
Officers worked to help the silver sedan's driver get out. The driver's side door appeared heavily damaged in the crash.
Officials had yet to say what sparked the chase, which was broadcast live by several Houston television stations.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060119/ap_o...HNlYwN5bmNhdA--
HOUSTON - A high-speed chase that lasted nearly two hours Wednesday ended when the fleeing sedan smashed head-on into another car while going the wrong way on a highway entrance ramp.
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The fleeing car, a new BMW, stayed within speed limits while moving south on Highway 59 past Sugar Land, but the driver kicked up the speed to about 100 mph after turning around to drive north into Houston.
As the car approached an area of Highway 59 where four northbound lanes squeeze into two because of construction, the BMW driver turned onto an entrance ramp to exit the highway.
Several cars on the entrance ramp dodged the BMW, but the chase ended when the BMW crashed into a silver sedan.
A woman passenger in the silver car jumped out, climbed over the hood and screamed at the BMW driver. An officer comforted her as others quickly detained the BMW driver, who climbed out of an open sunroof, dropped to the ground on his stomach and put his hands behind his back without prompting.
Police also removed an infant strapped in a car seat from the silver sedan's back seat. The woman embraced the child, who appeared unhurt.
Officers worked to help the silver sedan's driver get out. The driver's side door appeared heavily damaged in the crash.
Officials had yet to say what sparked the chase, which was broadcast live by several Houston television stations.
Link
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060119/ap_o...HNlYwN5bmNhdA--
Jan 19, 2006 2:46:05 PM
- Friscorays
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Re: BMW chase on CNN!!!
I saw that yesterday on a Dallas newscast. Driver is a true a@@hole. He could have easily killed any number of people including the infant and mother who were in the car he inevitably hit going the wrong way on a busy highway entrance ramp. On the plus side, his car was totalled and I assume he will see some decent jail time as a result of his actions. He was dressed in professional clothing when he came out so his life will probably be impacted quite severely.
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa060118_lj_chase.16eef9a0.html
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa060118_lj_chase.16eef9a0.html
Jan 19, 2006 5:08:28 PM
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I live in Houston and the only part that was dangerous was going the wrong way on the entrance ramp. Otherwise people always travel fast on our freeways.
My work takes me to Houston on average twice a year and I don't know what you mean by fast, but you should come for a drive in good old Europe!
I find drivers in Houston to be pretty bad on average (90% of them always seem to be doing something whilst they're driving, phone, eat, make up, etc.) and definitely very slow (I've never cruised more than 100 mph for an extended period of time and even then I'm usually much faster than the flow!).
Jan 19, 2006 6:45:06 PM
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Fanch said:
I find drivers in Houston to be pretty bad on average (90% of them always seem to be doing something whilst they're driving, phone, eat, make up, etc.) and definitely very slow (I've never cruised more than 100 mph for an extended period of time and even then I'm usually much faster than the flow!).
fanch,
we drive in style
slow and showing off 
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Jan 19, 2006 9:01:20 PM
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Ron (Houston) said:Quote:
Fanch said:
I find drivers in Houston to be pretty bad on average (90% of them always seem to be doing something whilst they're driving, phone, eat, make up, etc.) and definitely very slow (I've never cruised more than 100 mph for an extended period of time and even then I'm usually much faster than the flow!).
fanch,
we drive in style
Americans drive slow, period.
Probaply in constant fear of a bend coming up
I love clichés
Jan 20, 2006 6:39:08 PM
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Re: BMW chase on CNN!!!
if you've missed it..
check this out -> http://www.e90post.com/goodiesforyou/e90_chase.asf
check this out -> http://www.e90post.com/goodiesforyou/e90_chase.asf
Jan 29, 2006 12:18:53 AM
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Discover said:
if you've missed it..
check this out -> http://www.e90post.com/goodiesforyou/e90_chase.asf
Thanks for the link
sounds intresting, DL right now
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