BMW employee crashes 1 series

BzsBimmer · 03-11-2009, 11:43 AM

Two men are safe, but a new BMW automobile is not after it flipped onto the train tracks in Davis and an Amtrak train totaled it.

The crash occurred about 9:24 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of L and 2nd streets on the east side of downtown Davis, said Davis police Sgt. Rod Rifredi.

Aaron Singerenglar, 25, of Redwood City was driving the 2008 BMW 1 Series and failed to negotiate the "very sharp 90 degree turn," according to Rifredi who also said crashes are not uncommon at the site.

"The gentleman was heading into the turn a little too fast," Rifredi said.

The car flipped onto the train tracks and Singerenglar and his passenger, Peter Dempster, 26, of Davis, escaped before an Amtrak train hit the car moments later, destroying it.

The two men suffered minor injuries from the initial crash, Rifredi said.

Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be a factor.

The car is owned by BMW of America. Singerenglar works for BMW, Rifredi said.

A Davis police investigation continues.

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kyleb350 · 03-11-2009, 11:46 AM

Wow. Can you imagine being buckled in a flipped car on the railroad tracks, and all of the sudden you see a train light coming at you?

MJC///M3 · 03-11-2009, 12:05 PM

ouch

///Mandy · 03-11-2009, 12:11 PM

What is with this sudden influx of BMW employees and totaling vehicles?
This is like the third one I have seen and heard on here...

tpipta · 03-11-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

Wow. Can you imagine being buckled in a flipped car on the railroad tracks, and all of the sudden you see a train light coming at you?

josephr25 · 03-11-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mandy

What is with this sudden influx of BMW employees and totaling vehicles?
This is like the third one I have seen and heard on here...

W/o reading the article, I am going to guess that he's young and has never had the means to step into a BMW until now. And he was trying to impress somebody

aut0sh0cker · 03-11-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

Wow. Can you imagine being buckled in a flipped car on the railroad tracks, and all of the sudden you see a train light coming at you?

that sounds like its straight out of a movie!!

pdjafari · 03-11-2009, 01:14 PM

I bet the car looked a lot more attractive after getting hit by a train

doba_s · 03-11-2009, 01:35 PM

wow ... pretty crazy

Heinzftw · 03-11-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

I bet the car looked a lot more attractive after getting hit by a train

Stay out of the this part of the forum if you don't have anything good to say.

pdjafari · 03-11-2009, 04:06 PM

who are you the forum nazi??

Add1ct · 03-11-2009, 04:07 PM

wow. any pics of what happened to it?

XPO186 · 03-12-2009, 11:33 PM

whoa! wth!

blue2fire · 03-12-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

I bet the car looked a lot more attractive after getting hit by a train

Plue One, Lots of laughs.

1clean335i · 03-14-2009, 05:16 PM

I am going to guess it was a salesman driving b/c tech's usually arent around the dealership at 9:30pm.....

Rotary Rasp · 03-14-2009, 05:54 PM

Lame, bmw needs to send their own people to the performance center.

GAM3OVR85 · 03-14-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

I bet the car looked a lot more attractive after getting hit by a train

+1

Monaco35Dream · 03-14-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdjafari

I bet the car looked a lot more attractive after getting hit by a train

you guys are harsh hahaha

pmeloche · 03-15-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

The car is owned by BMW of America. Singerenglar works for BMW, Rifredi said.

Or should we say used to work for BMW.

Zirenz2006 · 03-15-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

I bet the car looked a lot more attractive after getting hit by a train

It could only help the front end.

Sniz · 03-16-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

I bet the car looked a lot more attractive after getting hit by a train

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heinzftw

Stay out of the this part of the forum if you don't have anything good to say.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdjafari

who are you the forum nazi??

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2fire

Plue One, Lots of laughs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monaco35Dream

you guys are harsh hahaha

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

It could only help the front end.

lol....dude that was a good one, and it happens to be true.

MastaMind · 03-16-2009, 02:59 PM

True indeed. Obviously, something that is purely subjective can be stated as fact, as long as it meets your criteria!

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