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sportsworker777 t1_j4gnbsq wrote

Reply to comment by Yazon69 in Georgia Bulldogs football player, staff member killed in Athens car crash by iAmTheHYPE-

Depending on the type of accident, they can be more dangerous in some ways. Higher center of gravity and much easier to be involved in a rollover...especially if the occupants aren't wearing their seatbelts. This article mentioned it hit a light pole and some trees.

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rationis t1_j4h0enu wrote

The road they crashed on is fairly wide with a realtively low speed limit of 40mph. Hate to say it, but 2:45am coming out of downtown Athens shortly after bars closing is not a good sign. I drove one of the other players back to the dorm last night, so I wager they were downtown celebrating.

Edit: Accident happened on an incline and tire skid marks look to be around 50ft in length before it hit the curb hard enough to make contact with the metal rim and tear a chunk out. I believe they were going quite fast.

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StringerBel-Air t1_j4ht9so wrote

>but 2:45am coming out of downtown Athens shortly after bars closing is not a good sign.

Not just that but it said yesterday was the natty victory celebration.

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Koshekuta t1_j4lgopn wrote

As John Madden used to say, speed kills. He was talking about running backs outrunning defenders though.

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