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bemildred

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Sun Aug 31, 2014, 02:40 PM Aug 2014

Teen killed in horrible crash while test-driving Lamborghini [View all]

A late-night Lamborghini “test drive” turned fatal this weekend, when a Mount Sinai, New York teenager smashed the high-powered luxury vehicle into a guardrail at high speeds.

Police say Sam Shepard, a recent high school graduate and aspiring Army Ranger, was driving north at 2:25 a.m. when he lost control of a 2010 Lamborghini and crashed into a guardrail near Route 25A, shutting down County Road 83 for almost nine hours, Newsday reports.

The car belonged to longtime family friend, Michael Power, 49, who was also a passenger at the time of the accident. He was taken to the hospital and treated for non life-threatening injuries.

According to news reports, detectives believe Power met Sam at a parking lot near his home, where they discussed taking a test drive in the Lamborghini.

http://dailydigestnews.com/2014/08/teen-killed-in-horrible-crash-while-test-driving-lamborghini/

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happened next door NJCher Aug 2014 #1
Yep. Happens all the time. And God help them if they get a motorcycle. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #2
I've had more friends and acquaintances injured/killed on those than from any other cause. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #4
They will fuck you up. bemildred Aug 2014 #5
One friend has permanent brain damage. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #6
This is probably what they were trying to do. 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #3
Well that was dumb... Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #18
When I was 17, a friend of my father's MineralMan Aug 2014 #7
XK140 Jaguar. bemildred Aug 2014 #8
There was a 1952 Jag XK-120 fixed head coupe for sale a couple of blocks MineralMan Aug 2014 #10
In nice condition that car would be worth hifiguy Aug 2014 #14
Yup, but my father didn't think it was a suitable car MineralMan Aug 2014 #20
I had a bright red jag roadster on spec for a couple of weeks justhanginon Aug 2014 #16
Yep, clunky transmission and tricky to keep in tune. bemildred Sep 2014 #22
A test drive at 2:25 a.m.? former9thward Aug 2014 #9
glad i'm not the only one who focused on those details. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #11
Lamborghini test drive appointments are hard to get TheCowsCameHome Aug 2014 #15
Well, there is that .... former9thward Aug 2014 #19
"What does "aspiring Army Ranger" mean? tabasco Aug 2014 #12
Driving an exotic sports car, especially at high speed, hifiguy Aug 2014 #13
(see also: what happens when a 9 year old shoots an Uzi) NightWatcher Aug 2014 #17
My condolences to his family. n/t MerryBlooms Aug 2014 #21
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