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*VERY GRAPHIC*
but also a must see. it may border on being "tasteless", but it's not a glorification of the deaths. it's a well done memorial, in my opinion. it also shows the appalling regard for safety and emergency reponse in the past.
my youtube post:
| Quote : | | "the roger williamson death is horrific! i could feel the anguish of whoever that was trying desperately to help the man out of the car. he was trying with all his might, sticking his arms into that blazing wreckage. he fervorously waves for some help, but it looks like even he knows it's futile at that point. he finally lets go. that's so sad." |
*learned the hero was a fellow driver who stopped to help, david purley.
roger williamson bio, career synopsis, and info surrounding the accident that took his life.
http://www.asag.sk/bio/williamson.htm
| Quote : | | "Ian Philips - journalist and friend : "Purley actually had a conversation with him. David was hying to turn him over and told me afterwards how Roger had said to him, For God's sake, David, get me out of here', and he just couldn't get him out. The circumstances were just appalling. Berger's thing at Imola in 1989 proved just how much things have changed over the years." |
i can't help but be pissed at those emergency personnel just standing there while david purley was the only one doing a damn thing! i was actually tearing up watching that particular part of the film. that is true heroism, and purley rightfully received several commendations.
video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORs-8GT6SMU
[Edited on March 6, 2007 at 7:23 AM. Reason :  ] 3/6/2007 7:20:05 AM
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