Driver Survives Wreck In Virgin River Gorge

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  2. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Medium Load Member

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    "The cause of the crash is under investigation."

    Any guesses as to cause? Speed? Inattention? Bad brakes? Lack of skill?

    That stretch of road ain't that magical.
     
  3. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    Maybe all of the above at once??
    Some of the S curves in that gorge aren’t exactly forgiving,even less so if you’re trying to fly through there.
     
  4. SGIT820

    SGIT820 Bobtail Member

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    55mph speed limit in the gorge, so guessing that dude was rolling 65mph + and couldn’t make one of the curves
     
  5. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

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    Thank you both for reinforcing my point.
     
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  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Imo 65% chance of the following. Doing 65+, had his feet on the dash, was watching youtube on his phone, there is only a 50/50 chance he could even read english so may have been unable to read the warnings or just yoloed it.

    30% achohol and or drugs were involved.

    2.5% chance it was a suicide attempt.

    2% chance rhe dude fell asleep

    .5% chance it was mechanical failure.
     
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