540i 6spd

Just saw on the ABC Chicago that someone with a corvette slammed their car into a building and died. Hope it was no one on the board.

Be careful out there.

Quick Silver Z

September 13, 2012 (ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.) (WLS) -- A deadly crash in the northwest suburbs ends with a car slamming into a building in Elk Grove Village.


The 24-year-old driver from Schaumburg died after crashing his corvette into a building in an industrial park on Estes Avenue off Route 83.

No one else was in the car.

EVL JAKE

He was a very good friend of mine. It has been a rough few hours. R.I.P.

Vetteman Jack

Prayers for the family and friends of the driver and may he rest in peace.

Witt748

Sorry to hear

tommyn

He was on the board and he was street racing. I have heard there were several witnesses, lets see if the other driver is charged.

Quick Silver Z

http://www.elkgrovecity.org/communit...cing.asp#video

tommyn

That is Elk Grove California. I have heard about similar actions in IL, a friend owns a large building in Elk Grove Village and the police spoke with him about setting up a truck in his driveway to catch the races. He is near the end of a T road, not the safest place along with several 24 hr businesses that have traffic always.

Quick Silver Z

Quick Silver Z

Arlingtoncardinal.com

"Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:35 AM Thursday to a car vs. building crash with entrapment at the Penray building, 1801 Estes Avenue. Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived within five minutes and reported a car inside a building. Firefighter/paramedics reported the victim was significantly pinned inside the vehicle. The driver was killed at the scene during the crash. The crash scene was located on the south side of Estes Avenue, just east of Busse Road and Estes Avenue.

The vehicle was apparently traveling on Estes Avenue at a high rate of speed when the crash occurred. The vehicle, a witness described as a black Chevrolet Corvette, hit the corner of a commercial building with the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was found inside the building with severe damage to the vehicle. A hole in the building about six-feet high showed serious damage to the building. Apparently there was no collapse risk to the building, because a special rescue structural collapse team was not called to the scene.

Firefighter/paramedics left the scene about 2:26 a.m. except for one fire vehicle for lighting, with plans to return when requested by police at daylight.

Police were highly protective of the scene because of the fatality and because of the wide area encompassing the crime/investigation scene. Estes Avenue was blocked between Busse Road and Nicholas Boulevard.

Police also restricted media from the scene after one camera operator was was harassed at the scene by about 15-20 friends of the victim. The group of subjects were male/white and female/white subjects who were throwing pennies, bottles and other objects; and yelling obscenities at the news camera operator. Police had to escort the camera operator from the scene for the camera operator’s safety.

A witness and night worker near the scene reported that a late model Chevrolet Corvette with no damage was also located at the scene. The vehicle had the vanity license plate “GONE.” The witness speculated that the subjects may have been at the scene already while racing on the street, but this has not been confirmed. The witness believed it would have been unusual for such a large group to have congregated around the crash that fast, at that hour of the morning. Police held at least 15 subjects for investigation and interviews between 12:30 a.m. and about 1:45 a.m. Thursday. Police notified the victim’s family immediately after crash.

In daylight, police were marking marks on the curb, and tracking tire marks in the grass. Police called for a tow truck at about 5:45 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters returned to the scene about 6:00 a.m. while Estes Avenue was still blocked — disrupting local area morning rush hour traffic.

Extrication of the victim resumed at about 6:28 a.m. Thursday. Extra fire rescue equipment was called to the scene about 6:50 a.m. for additional manpower. The victim was removed from the vehicle about 7:15 a.m. Cook County Sheriff’s deputies assisted Elk Grove Village police with management of the crash scene overnight."

huggerorange73

RIP

Very sad & tragic.

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SinisterC6

Heard about this earlier, still in disbelief. He was a good man who touched many people.

Irregardless of what choices he made this man was a son, a boyfriend and friend of many and leaves behind a large hole in their lives. Condolences to his family, significant other and close friends. If you have nothing worthwhile to contribute please post in another thread.

RIP Ramon we're going to miss you :/

Tact

Quick Silver Z

My prayers go out to the friends and family of Mr. Echevarria.

KBow_Photo

I apologize for my comments, they were insensitive. I am sorry for the loss to his family and friends.

slolane

breecher_7

Because of the recent events in my own life, this hits very close to home. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones. May he rest in peace.

2011owner

Guilty in Chicago

My condolences to the family......please dont street race....I've seen this happen too many times in my line of work....