F80 crash on highway in VA nearly kills officer!

f87CSdrifterential · 05-02-2023, 06:32 PM

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Dinh335 · 05-02-2023, 06:42 PM

Crazy… officer was lucky and the car being stopped … if you pause at moment of impact there’s the f80, the 7 series and a z4

clutchdj · 05-02-2023, 07:00 PM

It appears that he lifted when he saw the police car. Wow thankfully he didn’t kill anybody.

MSYm4 · 05-02-2023, 07:33 PM

Damn, this is literally less than 3 miles from where I live…F’n idiot teenage driver!

agentrnge · 05-02-2023, 08:23 PM

I see a few future lottery winners.

NickyC · 05-02-2023, 08:57 PM

Incredible footage, a couple feet either way and this would have ended way worse.

They need to take that kid's license away for at least five years. I hope he realizes just how lucky he was. Instead of a reckless driving ticket he could be up for vehicular manslaughter charges at the least. The officer is lucky beyond words, good grief.

Pewtinn · 05-02-2023, 10:49 PM

Good riddance. That officer is a friend's friend. Extremely lucky

SAADTHESAV · 05-02-2023, 11:34 PM

Goodness.. Why is a 17 year old driving a *most likely* 'tuned' 2018 f80 m3, what a car to drive and not even 18 yet haha

f87CSdrifterential · 05-03-2023, 05:05 AM

It’s incredible no one was seriously injured. While inexperience and poor judgement were a major contributing factor to the crash, I can’t imagine being 17 years old and having access to a car that powerful at such a young, inexperienced age. And as another stated above, there is a chance the car may have been tuned and who knows what driving aids had been disabled.

Fortunately for the officer he was able to hear those tires screeching over the sound of the freeway traffic and got mostly out of the way just in time.

luthers4 · 05-03-2023, 09:30 AM

Granted I don't know the specific circumstances in this case, but parents that give a 17 yr old a 500 HP vehicle should be culpable for damages/ injuries. Most 17 yr olds are simply too immature to understand consequences of their actions.. I know I was. Know multiple kids that died back when 200 HP was pushing the limit. I probably wouldn't be here if I had an F80 equivalent back when I was 17

ShopVac · 05-03-2023, 01:32 PM

Saw this on Reddit this morning, had no idea it was an M3. Think I was looking more at the cop saving his arse than the car doing the damage.

Driver of the 7 series was no saint...pulled over for doing 73 in a 50. Few lessons were learned that day.

maniz · 05-03-2023, 01:41 PM

Saw this last night, noticed the M3 in the video, and came here hoping to find a thread about it.

So who is the driver? Someone here must know him.

A reckless driving ticket? Texting while driving the speed limit is reckless and dangerous. Driving 120 MPH in a 50 MPH zone and that too, around a bend, resulting in a near death experience for all involved, has to rise to a level several notches above just a recklessness ticket.

aa2033 · 05-03-2023, 01:53 PM

I live in the area of this accident and I used to commute down that road daily. That corner is pretty sharp, and at 120mph would be tough on a track let alone a public road. I would bet that he had the car in sport plus and traction off (even if it wasn't it wouldnt matter at that speed), he saw the police lights, panicked, and slammed on the brakes causing the rear end to kick out in the turn.

My first car was a 99 camry and i did plenty of stupid stuff at 17. I can't imagine being given a M3 at that age.

BzsBimmer · 05-03-2023, 01:56 PM

I wonder what spoiler he was rockin. Looks to be in good shape still. There should be a part out soon.

When I slow the video down, that trooper narrowly missed being splattered. I wonder why he didn’t dive over the rail as it seemed quicker to do and was not linear to the slide. Hindsight is 20/20 and I’m sure if I’m the same predicament, I’d be squashed.

That’s a family hug night for sure.

eman4517 · 05-03-2023, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentrnge

I see a few future lottery winners.

Yeah, saw that this morning on the news.

Lottery winners for Sure ! That Z4 (E85?) just missed the F80 M3 by inches!

Tacoma · 05-03-2023, 02:50 PM

The center median isn't very wide (about 3-car lengths at most?) with only grass in between which is basically no barrier at all. I'm thinking particularly on curved parts of highways like this one (where if you lose traction, you're going to proceed in a straight line plowing onto oncoming traffic), there should be a barrier of some kind to prevent exactly these types of head-on accidents.

In this case, I'm seeing guard rails on either side of the highway but none in the middle against oncoming traffic. On this stretch of the highway where the road curves like that with only narrow strip of grass in between, it would seem logical to install a center barrier too.

aa2033 · 05-03-2023, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacoma

The center median isn't very wide (about 3-car lengths at most?) with only grass in between which is basically no barrier at all. I'm thinking particularly on curved parts of highways like this one (where if you lose traction, you're going to proceed in a straight line plowing onto oncoming traffic), there should be a barrier of some kind to prevent exactly these types of head-on accidents.

In this case, I'm seeing guard rails on either side of the highway but none in the middle against oncoming traffic. On this stretch of the highway where the road curves like that with only narrow strip of grass in between, it would seem logical to install a center barrier too.

Speed limit is 50 on Fairfax County Parkway. It isn't considered a highway. That may be why there isn't one in the center? The sides are because there are pathways for pedestrians to walk down

2008M36MT · 05-03-2023, 03:43 PM

Is that a CS? Of all places, VA is the last place you want that to happen. The speed alone is a felony.

tommytexter · 05-03-2023, 03:45 PM

shouldn't the police officer dodge the opposite direction?

Mastakko · 05-03-2023, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommytexter

shouldn't the police officer dodge the opposite direction?

"You can dodge an M3 you can dodge a ball"

I had to do it

kjx · 05-03-2023, 03:50 PM

As terrible as that is, this happened because the driver panicked on seeing the cop, braked hard, oversteered and it was a foregone conclusion at that point.

I’d blame whoever gave a 17-year-old a > 180 HP car.

It should have been possible to navigate that corner at 120 if the driver had a steady hand, steady foot, the tires were good and the road conditions were otherwise okay.

spuntyb · 05-03-2023, 03:52 PM

Holy shit

05-02-2023, 06:32 PM	#1
f87CSdrifterential First Lieutenant 188 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 CS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NH iTrader: (4)	F80 crash on highway in VA nearly kills officer! Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Dash cam 17 year old doing over 120mph
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05-02-2023, 06:42 PM	#2
Dinh335 Major 713 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 2004 RX8/2015 M3/2017 X5 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	Crazy… officer was lucky and the car being stopped … if you pause at moment of impact there’s the f80, the 7 series and a z4 __________________ 2015 Tanzanite Blue M3 /19 silver/exec/SS full leather/hk/cams/6speed_Wife 2017 x5 xdrive 35i
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05-02-2023, 07:00 PM	#3
clutchdj Colonel 1873 Rep 2,395 Posts Drives: a few cars Join Date: May 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	It appears that he lifted when he saw the police car. Wow thankfully he didn’t kill anybody.
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05-02-2023, 07:33 PM	#4
MSYm4 Private First Class 116 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 CZP Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2020 BMW M4 [0.00]	Damn, this is literally less than 3 miles from where I live…F’n idiot teenage driver!
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05-02-2023, 08:23 PM	#5
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05-02-2023, 08:57 PM	#6
NickyC Lieutenant General 17439 Rep 10,645 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	Incredible footage, a couple feet either way and this would have ended way worse. They need to take that kid's license away for at least five years. I hope he realizes just how lucky he was. Instead of a reckless driving ticket he could be up for vehicular manslaughter charges at the least. The officer is lucky beyond words, good grief.
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05-02-2023, 10:49 PM	#7
Pewtinn First Lieutenant 107 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	Good riddance. That officer is a friend's friend. Extremely lucky
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05-02-2023, 11:34 PM	#8
SAADTHESAV Captain 267 Rep 906 Posts Drives: '18 SMB F80 M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Goodness.. Why is a 17 year old driving a most likely 'tuned' 2018 f80 m3, what a car to drive and not even 18 yet haha
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05-03-2023, 05:05 AM	#9
f87CSdrifterential First Lieutenant 188 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 CS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NH iTrader: (4)	It’s incredible no one was seriously injured. While inexperience and poor judgement were a major contributing factor to the crash, I can’t imagine being 17 years old and having access to a car that powerful at such a young, inexperienced age. And as another stated above, there is a chance the car may have been tuned and who knows what driving aids had been disabled. Fortunately for the officer he was able to hear those tires screeching over the sound of the freeway traffic and got mostly out of the way just in time.
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05-03-2023, 09:30 AM	#10
luthers4 Private 110 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2020 M550 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: KY iTrader: (0)	Granted I don't know the specific circumstances in this case, but parents that give a 17 yr old a 500 HP vehicle should be culpable for damages/ injuries. Most 17 yr olds are simply too immature to understand consequences of their actions.. I know I was. Know multiple kids that died back when 200 HP was pushing the limit. I probably wouldn't be here if I had an F80 equivalent back when I was 17
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maniz Assistant TO the Regional Manager 617 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Saw this last night, noticed the M3 in the video, and came here hoping to find a thread about it. So who is the driver? Someone here must know him. A reckless driving ticket? Texting while driving the speed limit is reckless and dangerous. Driving 120 MPH in a 50 MPH zone and that too, around a bend, resulting in a near death experience for all involved, has to rise to a level several notches above just a recklessness ticket. __________________ 2018 M4 Coupe. 6MT. Der stärkste buchstabe der welt
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05-03-2023, 01:53 PM	#13
aa2033 Second Lieutenant 375 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I live in the area of this accident and I used to commute down that road daily. That corner is pretty sharp, and at 120mph would be tough on a track let alone a public road. I would bet that he had the car in sport plus and traction off (even if it wasn't it wouldnt matter at that speed), he saw the police lights, panicked, and slammed on the brakes causing the rear end to kick out in the turn. My first car was a 99 camry and i did plenty of stupid stuff at 17. I can't imagine being given a M3 at that age.
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BzsBimmer Major General 3252 Rep 6,715 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	I wonder what spoiler he was rockin. Looks to be in good shape still. There should be a part out soon. When I slow the video down, that trooper narrowly missed being splattered. I wonder why he didn’t dive over the rail as it seemed quicker to do and was not linear to the slide. Hindsight is 20/20 and I’m sure if I’m the same predicament, I’d be squashed. That’s a family hug night for sure.
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Tacoma Captain 945 Rep 751 Posts Drives: BMWs for 30 yrs Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	The center median isn't very wide (about 3-car lengths at most?) with only grass in between which is basically no barrier at all. I'm thinking particularly on curved parts of highways like this one (where if you lose traction, you're going to proceed in a straight line plowing onto oncoming traffic), there should be a barrier of some kind to prevent exactly these types of head-on accidents. In this case, I'm seeing guard rails on either side of the highway but none in the middle against oncoming traffic. On this stretch of the highway where the road curves like that with only narrow strip of grass in between, it would seem logical to install a center barrier too.
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05-03-2023, 03:43 PM	#18
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