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[–] chase_what_matters 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The investigation found speed to be a factor in the crash, according to Decatur Fire Company.

no shit

[–] JustZ 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Police said flying through the air was also a factor.

[–] inspxtr 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

they were considering other possibilities. You know, giants picking up cars and ramming them into houses is a rising issue.

[–] satinperson 3 points 1 year ago

Or using the flying cars cheat codes. Who knows!

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

Kudos to whoever built that overhang... they obviously did not skimp on nails. I'm pretty sure the one on my house wouldn't hold up much more than a fat squirrel.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'd like to know the mechanics of how this happened.

[–] kescusay 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read the article, and I'm still not sure.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the article did not give anywhere NEAR enough information lol

[–] kescusay 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have to admit, it's actually funnier this way. I think I prefer not to know, which allows me to imagine the car experiencing a video game glitch that put it there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

lol now I am imagining a game of burnout or need for speed sprinkled in with some GTA 😆

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right? Like, WOW how does this even happen? like was there a ramp or something??

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 3 points 1 year ago

He must have driven at a very high speed across several lawns is my best guess and achieved some height that way. Idk. It's crazy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The investigation found speed to be a factor in the crash, according to Decatur Fire Company.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

...an investigation determined the crash was 'an intentional act'...The driver of the vehicle was identified as 20-year-old Evan Miller...The vehicle went into a culvert behind the house before landing on the roof...

This man just racing game jumped his own car

[–] spittingimage 5 points 1 year ago

The article doesn't mention alcohol being a factor, but I wonder if it was. Because otherwise, this seems like a poorly-thought out suicide attempt.

[–] expatriado 5 points 1 year ago

was he trying to kill himself? he may got lucky going airborne, as it made it lose momentum due to conservation of energy and stuff

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Imagine how many months this incident is going to be in your life until it’s fully resolved.

[–] woobie 3 points 1 year ago

Cue Waylon Jennings, narrator for The Dukes of Hazzard - "You gotta hit them dips JUST RIGHT"

[–] phillycodehound 1 points 1 year ago