car was being pulled over for expired plates, and the driver a 24 year-old male from
Fairview Park, buried the accelerator, and turned the Porsche into a plane.
He drove down Deroit Extension at high rate of speed.
Where he went ariborne, "The car flew over 100' clipping a tree 35' off the ground,"
said Capt. Ed Hassing.
Landing on the far edge of the bike path, completely clearing the road and grass. This damage
was from getting the car back up the hill.
Where it hit another tree on the left, throwing one of the occupants of the car out.
Coming to rest at the bottom of the cliff.
The 24 year-old driver has a broken back, and his 47 year-old passenger is in critical condition.
Even with airbags it is hard to believe anyone lived through this!
The full story and more photos at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2012/07/10/expired-plates-leads-to-wild-ride-for-two-from-fairview
Channel 5 Coverage:
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_cuyahoga/Two-men-rescued-after-witness-says-speeding-car-goes-airborne-crashes-in-Lakewood
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