# Killed in 239mph crash **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 4, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414 "2008-09-04T21:43:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/1 "2008-09-04T21:43:29Z")
[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080905/sp\_afp/usaccidentmoto\_080905020054](http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080905/sp_afp/usaccidentmoto_080905020054) wonder if theres any vid, thats insane ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/2 "2008-09-04T21:44:44Z")
I think i can safely say I don’t want to see that video… i do though… I know I’ll watch it ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/3 "2008-09-04T21:53:55Z")
I bet he just fucking flew into about 5 sections. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/4 "2008-09-05T00:45:53Z")
i would bet it was a neck/spinal injury, terrible for sure but probably no very gruesome, that sux non the less, RIP. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/5 "2008-09-05T00:58:56Z")
in all seriousness, would there be anything left if you hit the ground at 239mph? it seems that no amount of leather or protection can hold that kind of landing at those speeds. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/6 "2008-09-05T01:10:27Z")
yes, in the salt flats, yes, read above. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/7 "2008-09-05T04:43:47Z")
wow… i bet he is not ok… even with all the gear in the world you will still get messed up at that speed… what if he had the air bags would he be ok? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/8 "2008-09-05T05:13:49Z")
his gear was likely his body bag… ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/9 "2008-09-05T05:14:13Z")
damn that sucks. i just cant picture what would happen to you hitting that fast. wonder if it went into a tank slapper and threw him off. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/10 "2008-09-05T06:16:24Z")
I wonder if he even felt anything. ---
**Author:** ![Tevenor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@Tevenor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tevenor)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/11 "2008-09-05T06:22:11Z")
Hope his gear was leak proof. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/12 "2008-09-05T06:46:38Z")
ugh, that would be a mess ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/13 "2008-09-05T06:56:55Z")
500cc=240MPH :tup: RIP :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/14 "2008-09-05T08:06:36Z")
Doubt he felt much. But trying to figure the math on how far he would have been thrown if he was launched over the handles. RIP ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/15 "2008-09-05T08:07:08Z")
well i’d say that’s the way to go if your gunna go ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/16 "2008-09-05T08:59:26Z")
hmmm. shitty. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/17 "2008-09-05T09:05:58Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > I wonder if he even felt anything. I bet he felt a ton on his first skip. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/18 "2008-09-05T09:13:33Z")
> [@yeamabu](#): > > i just cant picture what would happen to you hitting that fast. ever use a wood plainer? ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/19 "2008-09-05T09:17:33Z")
Oh god, I just thought of the times I’ve landed on my ass sideways snowboarding or something and having that stinging, split-open asshole feeling that knocks the wind out of you for a good hour. Can’t imagine what would happen going 200+. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414/20 "2008-09-05T09:27:24Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > ever use a wood plainer? :lol: awesome analogy [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/killed-in-239mph-crash/54414.md?page=2)