Cardinals Prospect Oscar Taveras Killed In Car Crash

[pauleast]

Just another reason for me not to drive at night.
He had loads of potential.

 

[Curacaoleno]

i see no snide remarks. this guy did not die because a tree fell on him. his death is indeed a tragic moment, but i do not see anything wrong in noting that it was, by all appearances, a matter of his own making.

At least he only took his own and his girlfriends life and not the lives of some other people..

 

[Curacaoleno]

Lo Siento Mucho a la familia. A promising and bright future snuffed out on the highway. One of my best friends in Sosua is his cousin. Needless to say, the family is devastated. Starting in the outfield for the St. Louis Cardinals is a big deal in North America and the whole family is so so proud. A dream of a lifetime for a talented young Sosuan.

And the snide remarks are not appropriate nor appreciated. Two young lives were tragically lost. R.I.P.

Ricardo

The tragic part is that it was not necessary!

My brother who I love a lot has been a stupid MOF in the past also driving to fast at night drunk and had similar accidents.. He survived but he if he died I can only say that he was asking for it... RIP for the two people

 

[dv8]

At least he only took his own and his girlfriends life and not the lives of some other people..

his girlfriend is "other people".

 

[AlterEgo]

I've merged the 3 threads running about this.

RIP

 

[zoomzx11]

Sorry for his family BUT, young guy, new flashy car, suddenly rich, Dominican highway, = recipe for disaster. Very predictable. Live fast, die young. Bet it will be a great turnout and a fancy funeral. RIP.

 

[Viajero]

[video=youtube_share;KKoFTHceAns]http://youtu.be/KKoFTHceAns[/video]

 

[dv8]

more pictures here:
Familiares y amigos esperan la llegada del cuerpo de Oscar ( VER IMAGENES DEL LUGAR)
the damage to the tree suggests that he flew across the road. it's luck that he did not hit another car and kill more people... that was nasty night for driving too.

 

[the gorgon]

Sorry for his family BUT, young guy, new flashy car, suddenly rich, Dominican highway, = recipe for disaster. Very predictable. Live fast, die young. Bet it will be a great turnout and a fancy funeral. RIP.

a guy on another website hit the nail on the head. this is probably the first car he ever owned, he never had much experience driving, and he finds himself at the keyboard of a muscle car, in the pouring rain. bad recipe.

 

[zoomzx11]

there are no snide remarks. He killed himself and his girlfriend by being foolish, thoughtless and careless. Common qualities in a suddenly rich 22 year old kid. Sadly this sort of behavior is commonplace among sports stars. I know that American football operates educational programs for their young atheletes but they still make mistakes that result in death or prison. Part of the macho syndrome common among sports stars the world over. Aaron Hernandez comes to mind as an example of how extreme these athletes bevavior can become. Sad waste of a talented guy and his girlfriend.

 

[the gorgon]

more pictures here:
Familiares y amigos esperan la llegada del cuerpo de Oscar ( VER IMAGENES DEL LUGAR)
the damage to the tree suggests that he flew across the road. it's luck that he did not hit another car and kill more people... that was nasty night for driving too.

he spun before he hit the tree, broadside.

 

[Curacaoleno]

[video=youtube_share;KKoFTHceAns]http://youtu.be/KKoFTHceAns[/video]

Is it me or were they also not wearing their seatbelts?

 

[Curacaoleno]

his girlfriend is "other people".

I doubt if she asked him to slow down and drive safely.. (what my GF would!)

 

[Frank the Tank]

he spun before he hit the tree, broadside.

Rear wheel drive car + speed + wet road + over correct + driver inexperience = spin out into tree.

 

[Curacaoleno]

I don't think so. For example, Egypt is much worse in my personal opinion.

India wins.. They also dont clean up the wrecks so you can see the car and truck wrecks everywhere next to the road as a reminder...

 

[the gorgon]

Rear wheel drive car + speed + wet road + over correct + driver inexperience = spin out into tree.

that just about sums it up as well as an eyewitness report could. maybe no seat belt, either?

 

[dv8]

Is it me or were they also not wearing their seatbelts?

i cannot see her well enough but he is not buckled up.

I doubt if she asked him to slow down and drive safely.. (what my GF would!)

still, he killed someone else all the same.

 

[Frank the Tank]

that just about sums it up as well as an eyewitness report could. maybe no seat belt, either?

Doubt seat belt would have made much difference in that collision.

 

[the gorgon]

Doubt seat belt would have made much difference in that collision.

true. that was a vicious hit.

 

[SKY]

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