Joyriders were lucky to be in a Porsche

[stokj]

Last weekend two 15 year old boys broke into my house, grabbed the keys to my 996 C2 and took it for a spin. After jumping a red light a police car tried to pull them over, but they just sped off. They reached 100mph overtaking over the brow of a blind hill and the inevitable crash happened. They hit another car head on causing serious injuries to the 2 people in the other car (all 4 legs broken) but, as is often the way, the joyriders escaped without a scratch thanks to the 911 airbags, crumple zone, etc.

The 2 boys pleaded guilty and each got 8 months in youth detention centre, the 2 people they injured are still in hospital 10 days later.

This is what my car looked like afterwards:

It should at least provide you with some comfort to know how strong the 911 is.

Edited January 30, 2007 by Loren
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[DCP]

That is terrible. Sorry for the other car occupants and the loss of your car.

What are you going to replace it with?

[stokj]

That is terrible. Sorry for the other car occupants and the loss of your car.

What are you going to replace it with?

I still need to have the discussion on the value of my car with the insurance company, that will determine what comes next, but it will be another 911.

[djantlive]

At least it's found. I've had cars stolen and never identified. Sorry to hear about it. Time to start looking for the next ride!

[ArneeA]

Stories like this infuriate me as I'm sure it does to most, if not all, of you guys. :cursing: :cursing:

[eurotrashed]

8 months, that's it? Is it because they are juvies?

[eastriver]

that's why i always lock my car at home, and hide the keys.

[Karl]

I'm terribly sorry about the loss of your car and for the tragic trauma caused to the innocent victims!

But as you say, this event do grab some interest as I haven't seen that many pictures of 996's involved in high speed crashes. You wouldn't possible have a picture taken from the side and the interior?

Kind regards,

Karl

[Porsche_Smile]

little bastards.......

[Hombre]

Bring back national service!!

[PiG]

Last weekend two 15 year old boys broke into my house, grabbed the keys to my 996 C2 and took it for a spin. After jumping a red light a police car tried to pull them over, but they just sped off. They reached 100mph overtaking over the brow of a blind hill and the inevitable crash happened. They hit another car head on causing serious injuries to the 2 people in the other car (all 4 legs broken) but, as is often the way, the joyriders escaped without a scratch thanks to the 911 airbags, crumple zone, etc.

The 2 boys pleaded guilty and each got 8 months in youth detention centre, the 2 people they injured are still in hospital 10 days later.

This is what my car looked like afterwards:

It should at least provide you with some comfort to know how strong the 911 is.

Nightmare!

Where abouts in UK are you?

[stokj]

Nightmare!

Where abouts in UK are you?

The crash happened in Hastings.

In response to Karl; I have one picture of the side taken by a photographer at the scene who maintains copyright over it. It shows the kink before the rear wheel and the flattened roofline - they were so lucky and the occupants of the other car so unlucky.

[PiG]

That's bad :angry:

[CosmosC4S]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you get a decent deal out of insurance for a new toy.

And those bloody little bastards, they deserve more than 8 months in "detention?"

They should be in jail with Bubba who'll take care of them.

Edited February 3, 2007 by CosmosC4S

[TED911S]

people like this should be hung to death!