Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Late Night Slam Bang Crash



On a recent Friday night while walking through my darkened neighborhood to burn off extra energy and avoid insomnia, I stumbled upon a gem of an accident.  Chandler Boulevard is a wide open street that begs speeders to cut loose and fly.  Neighbors at the seven-car accident scene told me that they will start flooding their city councilman’s office and the Van Nuys division of the LAPD with calls and emails to push for speed bumps or traffic lights or something to stop the traffic speeding eastbound on Chandler from Van Nuys Boulevard.

This particular nasty accident involved one moving vehicle approaching Chandler and Lennox Avenue at a high rate of speed.  Inside was an unlicensed 16 year old and his friend reveling in the incredible handling and powerful engine of their Audi coupe.  Just after Lennox, the speed demon lost control and plowed into six parked cars, taking out the entire south side curb length to Tyrone Avenue.  Thankfully, no one was in any of the parked vehicles, however a nearby resident and her child had just parked and were on the center island of Chandler when the Audi went out of control.  Witnesses said the impact was thunderous.  The sixteen year old and his friend walked away unscathed, according to those same witnesses.







This is a perfect punctuation to my previous post.  Even parked cars are not safe from major car accidents.  A tow truck driver at the scene told me all of the seven cars were totaled, and it took more than a week before all of the crushed metal was hauled away.



3 comments:

Nick said...

We entered from Van Nuys Blvd, the driver turned onto the street and slammed down the gas, he lost control at around 130 mph. I was in the passanger seat of that car, I dont what you said about an audi coupe, it was a 2010 Infiniti G37.
Yes, my "friend" was driving, to my surprise that night he had no license. There was 3 of us in the car. Our friend in the back seat was very disoriented, didnt know what was going on, he was taken away in an ambulance. He was laying on the ground before that, mustve been the reason why you saw only me and my "friend."
We skid before we hit, it was a long skid so we lost speed but my last glance at the speedometor was 130mph!
It is amazing how we all survived, i was the least injured, with whiplash and a seatbelt bruise.
The driver, bloody knuckles, sprained wrist.
The third in the back, suffered a concusion.
I always drove and drive safely, this is just another reason to. Had I known he didnt have a license, I would have not stepped into the car.

p.s Hes older than 16.


Well I thought youd enjoy that, always nice knowing what exactly happened.
Funny how i just found this and was so surprised.
Happy Holidays ~

Nick said...

We entered from Van Nuys Blvd, the driver turned onto the street and slammed down the gas, he lost control at around 130 mph. I was in the passanger seat of that car, I dont what you said about an audi coupe, it was a 2010 Infiniti G37.
Yes, my "friend" was driving, to my surprise that night he had no license. There was 3 of us in the car. Our friend in the back seat was very disoriented, didnt know what was going on, he was taken away in an ambulance. He was laying on the ground before that, mustve been the reason why you saw only me and my "friend."
We skid before we hit, it was a long skid so we lost speed but my last glance at the speedometor was 130mph!
It is amazing how we all survived, i was the least injured, with whiplash and a seatbelt bruise.
The driver, bloody knuckles, sprained wrist.
The third in the back, suffered a concusion.
I always drove and drive safely, this is just another reason to. Had I known he didnt have a license, I would have not stepped into the car.

p.s Hes older than 16.


Well I thought youd enjoy that, always nice knowing what exactly happened.
Funny how i just found this and was so surprised.
Happy Holidays ~

Paul L. Martin said...

Nick,

First of all, thank God you are all okay and lived to tell the tale. And thank you for setting the record straight on the details.

I actually arrived at the accident scene after all of you had left. Only the cops and the parking enforcement guys were there along with the tow trucks. Since the car was pretty much obliterated, I think the tow truck driver or one of the cops told me it was an Audi. Nevertheless, my mistake. One of the witnesses told me there were only two people in the car and that the driver was unlicensed. I guess they got it half right. As for your speed, 130 miles per hour!! Wow. Although, the damage to the other vehicles along the block would seem to indicate the speed you were going.

Once again, glad you are all okay and no one was seriously injured on the street or in your car.

Take care.