The front page of our local paper here in middlesbrough had a rather disturbing story on today.

"Leslie Clark, of Acklam, died when the black Lexus he was riding in collided with a green Audi on the A177 near Sedgefield" "The two cars collided, with each being sent off the road. The Lexus IS200 hit a tree in the central reservation, splitting the vehicle into pieces."

Thoughts go out to the family, who knows he could have been a member.

[quote name='neil is200' date='Jun 23 2003, 04:52 PM']The front page of our local paper here in middlesbrough had a rather disturbing story on today.

"Leslie Clark, of Acklam, died when the black Lexus he was riding in collided with a green Audi on the A177 near Sedgefield" "The two cars collided, with each being sent off the road. The Lexus IS200 hit a tree in the central reservation, splitting the vehicle into pieces."

Thoughts go out to the family, who knows he could have been a member.[/quote]
only if u all had the US spec Crash bars in the bumpers and doors he might still be alive. sad to hear.

we do have crash bars in the bumpers and doors.......

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Jun 23 2003, 04:59 PM']we do have crash bars in the bumpers and doors.......[/quote]
not like ours. this is y we have bigger bumpers

your crash bar is still hollow like ours, your is 10mm larger, with a 20mm thicker polystyrene pad

as European cars travel at greater speeds, i doubt the size of the crash bar makes a huge difference, considering that EURO NCAP testing is the most stringent in the world.


my thoughts also go out to the family and friends of everyone concerned

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Jun 23 2003, 05:05 PM']your crash bar is still hollow like ours, your is 10mm larger, with a 20mm thicker polystyrene pad

as European cars travel at greater speeds, i doubt the size of the crash bar makes a huge difference, considering that EURO NCAP testing is the most stringent in the world.


my thoughts also go out to the family and friends of everyone concerned[/quote]
u wouldnt happen to have a euro spec is200 crash bar u could send with the bumper would u?

yep......hopefully picking it up when i go back to the UK next month

neil is200
[quote]The Lexus IS200 hit a tree in the central reservation, splitting the vehicle into pieces."[/quote]

Very sad to hear that, but you have to remember that most things you
hit will crumple or give way but unfortunately trees dont especially established
ones?Saw an accident last year on M26 early morning,peugeot 206 had a blow out
flipped car over spun in the air and a branch pierced the floor pan and went
through the drivers thigh.....survived but a couple of inches over could have
been a different outcome.

true Pj could have sorted his piles out(i know i know)

[quote name='ADVANCE' date='Jun 23 2003, 06:01 PM'][quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Jun 23 2003, 04:59 PM'] we do have crash bars in the bumpers and doors.......[/quote]
not like ours. this is y we have bigger bumpers [/quote]
bigger trees as well





condolances to the friends and family

I went past that on the other side of the road just after that had happened Just saw losts of cop cars and the road was closed off.

I'm sure everyone from the club wishes his family and friends the deepest condolences...

[quote name='Fidgits' date='Jun 23 2003, 08:21 PM']I'm sure everyone from the club wishes his family and friends the deepest condolences...[/quote]
yes indeed........

[quote]Zee007 Posted on Jun 24 2003, 09:06 AM
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QUOTE (Fidgits @ Jun 23 2003, 08:21 PM)
I'm sure everyone from the club wishes his family and friends the deepest condolences... 

yes indeed........ [/quote]

for definate.. true...

[quote name='Fidgits' date='Jun 23 2003, 07:21 PM']I'm sure everyone from the club wishes his family and friends the deepest condolences...[/quote]
My thoughts with the Family..

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends