Thread: Young man who illegally modified his 4x4 and killed his friend in a crash jailed

Mods that are quite common out there. Done without any thought of how it would effect handling no doubt. But on the flip side, given the same circumstances would a standard vehicle, not lifted or modified acted much differently? Were the mods a contributing factor at all, or just driver error?

Very likely nothing to do with modifications, rather just driving dangerously. The parents will never recover.

70 kmh is not all that fast in the scheme of things but a nosedive into sand would be drastic as it obviously was, but do I suspect a bit of showing off played a big part in the "accident" Sure do.

Not wearing a seat belt (not mentioned, but easily imaginable) wouldn't have helped.

16 is no age to needlessly die or at any other time if it comes to that.

I wonder if they hit a washout? never been along that beach. Devastating for all concerned, makes you feel so sad . He wasn't charged with an illegal modification, according to the news report, nor with driving causing death. [ can't remember the exact charge] Speed seems to be a factor, one moment of foolishness , two families ripped apart.