M62 crash - 23rd Dec - Supercar?
Discussion
Apologises if it’s already posted.
Unfortunately passenger killed, driver seriously injured, car flipped on its roof and caught fire - 4:20 AM.
Some local rumours it was a rented Lamborghini.
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire...
Unfortunately passenger killed, driver seriously injured, car flipped on its roof and caught fire - 4:20 AM.
Some local rumours it was a rented Lamborghini.
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire...
The area where I live was affected badly as the M62 was shut for over 12 hours. When I’d heard there was a single car involved I did think about the possibility of kids racing. It wasn’t long ago that someone trashed a rented Lamborghini (in flames) a few miles further back at Brighouse. It seems they rent them in Bradford and use the the M62 towards Manchester as a proving ground. Luckily, no innocent road users have been caught up in the previous couple of incidents as far as I’m aware.
MarkJS said:
The area where I live was affected badly as the M62 was shut for over 12 hours. When I’d heard there was a single car involved I did think about the possibility of kids racing. It wasn’t long ago that someone trashed a rented Lamborghini (in flames) a few miles further back at Brighouse. It seems they rent them in Bradford and use the the M62 towards Manchester as a proving ground. Luckily, no innocent road users have been caught up in the previous couple of incidents as far as I’m aware.
My family know of the person who was crashed in to by the Lamborghini at Junction 25. The lambo came up the slip road, lost control, went over the curb, straight across the motorway and this chap slammed straight in to them. Broke his chest bone and a few other bits but largely ok. The lambo passenger had to be dragged out and given CPR but survived. The driver has denied any wrong doing (guessing he is claiming a car malfunction of some sort) and so it is with the insurers to decide. Not sure what action the police took. I see it all the time though as my commute is Huddersfield to Leeds. The amount of expensive vehicles exiting and joining at junction 26 (Bradford) is ridiculous. Rare to see them being driven sensibly
Juanco20 said:
MarkJS said:
The area where I live was affected badly as the M62 was shut for over 12 hours. When I’d heard there was a single car involved I did think about the possibility of kids racing. It wasn’t long ago that someone trashed a rented Lamborghini (in flames) a few miles further back at Brighouse. It seems they rent them in Bradford and use the the M62 towards Manchester as a proving ground. Luckily, no innocent road users have been caught up in the previous couple of incidents as far as I’m aware.
My family know of the person who was crashed in to by the Lamborghini at Junction 25. The lambo came up the slip road, lost control, went over the curb, straight across the motorway and this chap slammed straight in to them. Broke his chest bone and a few other bits but largely ok. The lambo passenger had to be dragged out and given CPR but survived. The driver has denied any wrong doing (guessing he is claiming a car malfunction of some sort) and so it is with the insurers to decide. Not sure what action the police took. I see it all the time though as my commute is Huddersfield to Leeds. The amount of expensive vehicles exiting and joining at junction 26 (Bradford) is ridiculous. Rare to see them being driven sensibly
gazza285 said:
I drive through the same stretch everyday as well, I have no idea what you are on about. What sort of expensive and badly driven vehicles are you on about?
M series BMW, RS series Audis, AMG series mercs, many of which can be in excess of £100k driven by young Asian men. They will usually sweep across from the outside lane at high speed just in time to make the 26 exit slip road. Less regularly but I've also been in a train of supercars from 26 to 24. On those occassions they've had ribbons etc on some of them so I'm assuming they hire on mass for a wedding.
The Lambo involved in the crash earlier this year was part of a group of expensive cars seen causing disruption in Mirfield only an hour or so earlier. Just parked up on a busy road, revving away etc with zero disregard for every other road user.
Can someone explain the business model to me.
You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
voyds9 said:
Can someone explain the business model to me.
You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
You buy a supercar, rent it out. You book more cash payment rentals than you actually have. Every now and again someone crashes the car, but thats just a cost of doing business.You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
av185 said:
Looks like yet another very bent poorly rebuilt and somewhat scorched ex rental Lambo will soon be gracing the oily forcourts of another dodgy and infamous Yorkshire used car dealer and upholding the stereotype. 
No I saw the car. I wouldn't want to describe it to anyone. I had a 2hour diversion due to this. Sadly a family have lost a son. RIP.
voyds9 said:
Can someone explain the business model to me.
You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
These definitely aren't legitimate hire companies and in fact I doubt a stranger who isn't part of the local ''community'' in that area would even be able to ''hire'' a car from them, as you say it will be some form of money laundering operation or in some other way fraudulent, just like all the fake insurance brokers and notorious car dealers who all operate within the same local ''community'' You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
Previous said:
voyds9 said:
Can someone explain the business model to me.
You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
You buy a supercar, rent it out. You book more cash payment rentals than you actually have. Every now and again someone crashes the car, but thats just a cost of doing business.You get a £200k car, you rent it someone who doesn't look capable of controlling an 850 Mini
It ends up through a wall or something similar
As a one off you may see it as an accident but there seems to be enough to make headlines on a monthly basis. There must be even more that have 'minor' damage. So where is the business?
Is it laundering scam. Use illegal money to buy a car, wreck it, get a payout (put money into your bank). Then you have legitimate money
Such a shame that they let this stuff go on for so long it's now deeply entrenched and will only get worse, mind you all the middle class reactional drug users in the better parts are fuelling it and are as much as an issue as the drug gangs and money launderers.
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