# Ariel Atom Crash (Belgium)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ariel-atom-crash-belgium/197825>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [June 4, 2008, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ariel-atom-crash-belgium/197825 "2008-06-04T05:17:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ariel-atom-crash-belgium/197825/6 "2008-06-04T07:34:12Z")

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> [@Happy Birthday Surshot007..not adam lol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-surshot007-not-adam-lol/36682/3):
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> Apparently the throttle got stuck wide open and he had to crash the car intentionally head-on to minimize the damage to himself and the passenger.

I’m sure it was spur of the moment but possibly turning the key to the “OFF” position may have been a better choice?

:doh:

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