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In case you need a reminder of the dangers of speeding, a Georgia sheriff is sharing dramatic photos of an extra crispy Corvette that wrecked during a high-speed chase over the weekend.
Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman posted this warning on social media: “We advise everyone to not drive recklessly at speeds over 100 mph or you could end up like this formerly beautiful Corvette. The driver and passenger were both arrested miraculously unharmed. The vehicle could not say the same. Make smarter choices, Muscogee County. Slow down. Save lives.”
The sheriff says the Corvette driver – later identified as Clifford George Castillo – was driving more than 100 mph at the time of the crash, which occurred in South Columbus at the South Lumpkin Road roundabout. He’s accused of turning off his headlights, even after the chase had been called off by deputies.
A look at the photos makes it hard to believe, but somehow Castillo and his unidentified passenger were able to escape from the burning Corvette without injuries. They fled on foot but were taken into custody.
Castillo faces 20 charges: willful obstruction of law enforcement, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, speeding, reckless driving, operating without lights required by law, too fast for conditions, aggressive driving, failure to maintain lane, failure to signal lane change or turn, improper lane change, failure to have license on person, hit and run, failure to report striking fixed object, failure to report accident, criminal damage to property second degree, false report of a crime, change of address or name on driver’s license, no proof of insurance, failure to exhibit insurance, and failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle.
He is being held without bond on all charges, and his case was bound over to Superior Court.
It goes without saying that the Corvette was a total loss.
Source:
Muscogee County Sheriff / Facebook
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A shameful waste of a perfectly good Corvette. Seems to be happening all too often.
I have no sympathy for jerks like this. The choices he made will likely land him stiff fines and/or some jail time.
“you have a race car there boy”
Disengage brain, start engine.
It’s this type of person who gives sports car/muscle car people a bad reputation, at least with insurance companies. Unfortunately, it appears we are seeing more stories like this lately.
There isn’t information as to what started the chase. That seems important.
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