5 Killed When BMW Flies Off Elevated Airstrip

[Midnight Mike]

ANTHONY, Fla. -- Five people were killed early Saturday when a BMW they were riding in flew off an elevated runway at an airstrip and was split into several pieces, according to police.

Florida Highway officers said a gray 2008 BMW was traveling on an airstrip after 3:30 a.m. Saturday near Jumbolair Aviation Estates when it sailed off the 80- to 85-foot elevated runway.

FHP Lt. Mike Burroughs told the Ocala Star-Banner that the vehicle traveled 200 feet and hit a large tree about 15 feet above the ground.

Three of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle upon impact.

http://www.local6.com/news/15144329/detail.html

[LGA777]

While I feel for thier families do I smell a Darwin award here ?

LGA777

[cancidas]

[PhilDernerJr]

Matt, excellent photo for this thread. haha

I concur about the Darwin for sure. A great shame to lose 5 young men for such reasons though.