2003 Oregon Trail ProRally
 

Oregon AP Wire


Two crash during Oregon Trail Road Rally

07/13/2003

Associated Press


Two men participating in an Oregon Trail Road Rally event died Saturday morning when their car struck a tree, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

The accident occurred at 10:53 a.m. on a gravel road in Washington County maintained by the Oregon Department of Forestry.

The victims were the first to drive the course and had apparently gone about nine-tenths of a mile when they lost control and struck a tree, sheriff's deputies said. The car went airborne and settled in a ditch on the other side of the road.

The speed of the vehicle on impact could have ranged from 80 to 130 mph but investigators had not determined the exact speed.

Both victims were from England and were members of the pro-rally circuit. They were wearing helmets and all standard safety gear, deputies said.

The identities of the victims were not released pending notification of their families.

Much like certain aircraft, rally cars carry black boxes, which record engine information. Investigators recovered the vehicle's black box and were examining it.

Members of the Oregon State Police and the Washington County Interagency Crash Analysis and Reconstruction Team were assisting in the investigation.


REST IN PEACE

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NIECH IM ZIEMIA LEKKA BEDZIE:( :( :( :( :(

Totally shocked n Stunned!!!
 

Our Hearts n Sympathies and Condolences,
go out to All who raced,Rallied and Loved them!!

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Still in Shock :(


Weasel 555 n Bunny

Our deepest sympathy goes out to their families..May thier souls rest in peace..

My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. I met him at Rim the last two years and had him sign autographs both times. He will be truly missed in the ProRally.

-Brian

another sad moment for Subaru rally team
RIP

they will be missed
 

truly a sad event. I just met the two of them last Thursday and they were true professionals. I got to sit in their car and we chatted about cars and life just like old friends. These guys were the real deal; they struck me as very personable and i am deeply sorrowed to hear of their accident. my deepest sympathy goes out to their families.

we will all miss them both.my sympathys go out to their familys,friends,and team mates.met them at pikes peak and they autographed my toy cars of their last years model.they were easy to talk to and very personable.

I think everyone should just take a moment of silence in honor of a great driving team. Thanks.

with sadness, whitelegacy98

I feel bad for their friends and family. They did die doing a rally...on the "battlefield" doing what they loved and what we loved watching them do.
Like boxers, car racers know the risks and rewards they face every time they partake in an event.
In samurai ethos this is the way a rally car driver should die.

my condolences ...

These guys were the real deal

-Yes, they were. I still can't believe they are gone.

Godspeed.:(

Rest In Peace
 

RIP

can u be fatally injured?

A sad day indeed
 

For as tragic as this is, there is one thing to look at. At least they went doing something they loved to do and what alot of us love to do. Rally racing is risky but its a risk that I would take in a heartbeat even if it meant my death.

Wow, this thread is awesome