{"id":2129928,"date":"2023-12-20T14:06:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T19:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-five-crushed-after-street-takeover-stunt-goes-terribly-wrong-in-an-instant\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T14:11:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T19:11:50","slug":"watch-five-crushed-after-street-takeover-stunt-goes-terribly-wrong-in-an-instant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-five-crushed-after-street-takeover-stunt-goes-terribly-wrong-in-an-instant\/","title":{"rendered":"5 crushed in tragic ‘street takeover’ stunt gone awry. Watch the shocking video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Watch: Five Crushed \u2064After ‘Street Takeover’ Stunt Goes Terribly Wrong in an \u2063Instant<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s the\u2062 six-word phrase familiar \u2062to almost anyone who\u2019s seen \u200ca television commercial \u2063for a\u200b car: \u201cProfessional driver \u2063on \u2062a\u200d closed \u200ccourse.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is true even if the auto in question is going\u200b slightly fast through a slalom \u200bcourse\u200c made \u2063of cones with nothing around.\u200c The message should be unmistakably simple: Don\u2019t try\u200c this\u2064 on public\u2062 roads without appropriate training, you bonehead.<\/strong> If you want to drive your car in a \u2063dangerous \u2063manner that \u2062flouts \u200dthe \u2062law, you\u2019re \u2063risking\u2063 your own life and the \u200dlives of\u200d others. \u200bShould \u200byou wish to do it, do it on a track and with some training.<\/p>\n
Several \u2063people in Colorado Springs<\/a>, Colorado\u2064 didn\u2019t follow that dictum\u200d and are now in the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
According to KKTV-TV<\/a>, five individuals were crushed when an SUV doing donuts in\u200b a strip-mall parking lot flipped on Saturday night. \u200cThe woman\u200d behind the wheel, who \u2064was not \u200dinjured seriously, \u200cnow faces reckless \u2063driving charges.<\/p>\n
Graphic video of the event surfaced online; one account on social media platform<\/a> X called it a \u201c street takeover<\/a>,\u201d a \u2062type of event where dozens, if not hundreds of \u200bpeople commandeer \u200da street or a parking lot and keep other cars \u200cand law\u2062 enforcement from\u2064 halting illegal street racing<\/a> or stunt driving.<\/p>\n
However, several major sources that covered the event \u2014 \u200bincluding local outlet KKTV and automotive<\/a> outlet Jalopnik<\/a> \u2014 did\u200c not refer to it as such, with the latter attributing it to a\u200d \u201cgroup [that] went to\u2063 the shopping center\u2019s parking lot planning to do donuts.\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u2063 lot \u2064appears\u2062 to be empty and, given\u200c that \u2063911 received the \u2062first call from\u2064 the incident at roughly 10:15 p.m., \u200dany stores in \u200dthe vicinity \u2064would \u2063likely have been\u200b closed.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt some point, they all got into \u200dthe same car, \u200cwhich based on the news report\u2063 appears to be a GMC Terrain, to \u2063do donuts \u2062together,\u201d Jalopnik reported.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe passengers then decided to hang out the SUV\u2019s windows while the driver did donuts.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the outlet reported, that \u200ddecision \u200dwas \u201ca terrible\u200b idea,\u200b but choosing a \u2062front-wheel-drive-based crossover makes it especially dumb.\u201d<\/p>\n
This, regrettably, ended precisely how one would \u2062have imagined it might:<\/p>\n
WARNING:\u2064 The following video\u2062 contains graphic footage that some viewers will find\u2062 offensive.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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A \u200dColorado\u2064 Springs \u201cstreet takeover\u201d ends about as well as you \u2062would expect. pic.twitter.com\/ayDSINXhmc<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Catch\u200b Up (@CatchUpFeed) December 18,\u2062 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In\u2063 the\u200d video, individuals hanging out \u2062of both\u200c sides of the GMC Terrain can be shown\u2063 receiving serious injuries. In the\u2062 chaotic moments \u200dafter the\u200c crash, a voice \u2064can be \u200cheard\u200b telling people not to flip the vehicle back over, as there were people crushed on the other side, too.<\/p>\n
Police, KKTV reported, \u201cfound five people at the scene with life-threatening\u200b injuries<\/a>. All \u200dwere\u2062 transported \u200dto the hospital, and there has been no update on their conditions from officials as of Monday morning.<\/p>\n
The station also reported that \u201c[t]he alleged driver of the\u2064 SUV, who did not sustain \u200dserious injuries, was arrested for reckless driving.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe has been identified by [Colorado Springs police] as Marisol\u2063 Wentling. She remained in \u200bjail as of Sunday afternoon, but records \u200dMonday morning indicate she has \u2062since\u200d bonded out,\u201d the station reported.<\/p>\n
The general reaction \u2062to this was that the injured were low-wattage bulbs that had it coming:<\/p>\n
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I wonder if they\u2019ll\u2063 be\u2062 \u201cwildin\u201d in their wheelchairs\u200d too \u2062 Vroom Vroom!<\/p>\n
\u2014 \u200bStav\u200d (@Stav1111111111) December 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Darwin wins again\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 Unbiased Crime Report (@UnbiasedCrime) December 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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If Karma and Darwin got married and had kids.<\/p>\n
\u2014 \u200dBig D \u200c(@JavelinaPopper) December \u200b19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
It\u2019s worth noting that, if the events transpired the way\u2064 police allege\u2062 they\u2062 did, the individual \u200bmost responsible for\u200d any\u200c sort of \u201ckarmic\u201d \u2064or evolutionary consequences for this accident \u2014 Marisol Wentling\u2062 \u2014 went mostly \u200buninjured. And yes, hanging out the window of an SUV doing donuts isn\u2019t smart, but what do you\u200d say to someone who drives<\/em> the\u200d SUV that has people hanging out\u200b of the window, donuts\u2063 or no donuts<\/a>?<\/p>\n
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Should \u200dpolice be more active in shutting down amateur stunts like these?<\/div>\n
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\t\t\t \t\t\tNo: 4% (1 Votes) \t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The same social-media gawking culture that laughs at the pain and\u2064 misery\u2064 of the\u200d people who were hanging out of the window is the same \u2062culture that rewards people who pull this thing off\u2063 successfully. Few people watch professional\u2064 drivers on closed courses unless they \u200chave to sit through a commercial break. People playing the fool in a parking\u200b lot, however \u2014 now \u200c that<\/em> they\u2019ll click on,\u200d injury or not. Laud them if they pull\u2063 it off, \u2063laugh at their misery if they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n
That said, the message \u2062should be clear: It\u2019s not\u2062 worth it<\/a>. Period. This video is \u2064less than\u200d a minute long \u2014 and the people in it\u2064 will be dealing with the consequences for \u2063the \u200crest of their\u200b lives, assuming they pull through. Let \u2064it\u200d be a lesson, \u2064not a laugh. Leave the \u200cshenanigans to the professional \u200cdrivers and their closed courses.<\/p>\n
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The post Watch:\u200b Five\u200c Crushed After ‘Street\u2064 Takeover’ Stunt\u2062 Goes \u200dTerribly Wrong in an Instant<\/a> \u200c appeared \u2062first on The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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How can law enforcement agencies play<\/a> a more active\u200d role in preventing street\u200b takeovers and\u200b dangerous driving stunts?<\/h2>\n
Title: \u200cFive \u2063Crushed \u2062After \u2063’Street Takeover’ Stunt Goes Terribly Wrong in an Instant<\/p>\n
Introduction:<\/p>\n
Street takeovers and illegal stunt driving have become increasingly common, with reckless individuals endangering their lives and the lives of others on public roads. A recent incident in Colorado Springs serves as a \u200dgrim\u200c reminder of the potential consequences\u2062 of such actions. It highlights the need for\u200b strict enforcement and appropriate penalties for those who engage in dangerous driving \u2064behaviors.<\/p>\n
The Incident:<\/p>\n
According to reports from \u2062KKTV-TV, a disturbing incident occurred in a\u200d strip-mall parking lot in Colorado Springs. Five\u200c individuals were crushed\u200d and suffered potentially life-threatening injuries when an SUV, \u200cdriven by a woman, flipped while performing donuts. The driver, fortunately, escaped \u2064serious injury and faces charges\u2062 of reckless driving.<\/p>\n
Understanding Street Takeovers:<\/p>\n
Social \u2063media platforms often circulate videos showcasing street takeovers, where\u2063 groups of \u200bpeople seize control of streets or \u2064parking lots to engage in illegal street racing \u2062or stunt driving. Despite the potentially catastrophic consequences,\u200c some individuals choose to participate\u2064 in such \u2062events, disregarding the law and endangering themselves and others.<\/p>\n
The Importance of\u200d Responsible Driving:<\/p>\n
While \u2064the injured individuals in this incident were\u200b criticized \u200cby some on social media, it is essential to\u2063 remember that their actions were indeed foolish. However, it is the driver’s responsibility to\u2062 prioritize the\u200d safety of their passengers\u200d and fellow road users. Hanging out of car windows during reckless maneuvers is \u200cdangerous, but the person behind the wheel holds the ultimate responsibility \u200bfor everyone’s wellbeing.<\/p>\n
Enforcement \u2064Measures:<\/p>\n
To\u2063 prevent incidents \u2062like these, it is crucial \u200bfor law enforcement to play a\u200c more active \u200drole in shutting down amateur stunts and street takeovers. Strict penalties and\u2064 enforcement measures can act as a deterrent, discouraging individuals \u2063from \u200cengaging\u200b in dangerous driving behaviors. Effective enforcement will not only prevent accidents but also \u200bprotect innocent lives.<\/p>\n
Conclusion:<\/p>\n
The incident in Colorado Springs \u200cserves as a sobering reminder of the potential consequences of irresponsible and illegal driving behaviors. Street takeovers and dangerous stunts are not only illegal but can\u200d result in \u200csevere injuries or even loss \u2062of life. It is imperative that individuals understand the grave risks involved and refrain from participating in such activities. Law enforcement\u200c agencies must step up to ensure the safety of the public by actively \u200dshutting down\u200b and\u2064 penalizing those involved in street takeovers and dangerous driving. Let us strive for\u2064 a safer and\u200c more responsible driving culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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