Posted on 05/10/2024 6:09:55 AM PDT by Red Badger
A car thief behind the wheel of a Lamborghini in Los Angeles fled the police at more than 100 miles per hour and moments later crashed the vehicle, totaling it and getting thrown hundreds of feet from the wreck. He died at the scene.
Thieves are not usually very smart and this guy was no exception.
People who have never been behind the wheel of a vehicle like the Lamborghini have no idea how much power these cars have and how easily you can lose control. This man found out the hard way.
This happened in April but the footage just became available.
FOX News reported:
LA Lamborghini thief dies in 115 mph crash seconds after fleeing traffic stop: dashcam video
Los Angeles police pulled up behind a driver asleep at the wheel of a Lamborghini, discovered the vehicle was stolen and the suspect had outstanding warrants before he sped off on video lost control of the car and died in a high-speed crash just seconds later.
The suspect, 51-year-old Los Angeleno Elliott Dugan, woke up, refused to cooperate with law enforcement, and sped away to his death up the street, body and dashcam videos show.
The incident happened on April 6, but police released the videos Wednesday.
“Do you know why I pulled you over?” an officer asks.
In a conversation with officers, Dugan denied that the car was stolen and claimed he had rented it. Police asked him repeatedly to get out of the vehicle.
Dugan asserted that he did not have to get out of the car until police gave him a reason why. The officer said he would be detained and asked him several more times to get out.
He hit the gas instead.
Watch the video below:
VIDEO AT LINK......................
LAPD released footage of a stolen Lamborghini Huracan fleeing officers driving over 100 MPH before a violent crash that shredded the vehicle in pieces sending the driver flying
That’s one guy who won’t be stealing any more cars.
He paid the ultimate price for his crime.
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I suspect that particular Lamborghini is probably not worth much more than $900 if anything right now.
Well gotta give him credit. At least he didn’t die trying to rob a sux pack at 7-11
DARWIN AWARD WINNER!
There was an accident right at the other end of my parking lot two Sunday nights(Monday morning 1 am) ago.
It was a guy and a girl friend in a Nissan Sentra crossed the intersection, through a parking lot and across the end of a pond doing 100+ mph. The car ended up inverted up against the bank of the pond with is nose down and the underside of the car leaning over on the hood at a 120 degree angle.
All occupants of the vehicle were ejected. Girlfriend died at the scene. Driverboyfriend was sent to MA General by helicopter. The two dogs in the car were also ejected but both survived. So, at least there was a happy ending to the story. The Dogs lived. Last I knew the driver was alive.
One guess
Hint...I dint do nuffin
From your link:
“He already had three DUIs on his record in L.A. County alone. He was arrested for “23152(A) – DUI Alcohol/Drugs” in March 2022, May 2023, and January 2024.”
If it wouldn’t have happened this time it would have even......at least no innocent bystanders were collected in the crash.
Balanced on the biggest wave.
Race to-wards an early grave.
When, at last, the work is done... don’t sit down- it’s time to dig another one.
Elliot Dugan, 1973-2024, 0-100.
“It’s us, boo-boo!”
Yes, I get it.
No one has ever stolen a Lamborghini from me.
Never.
I keep it in a box with all the other vehicles that the great grandkids play with.
Cell phone location.
Growing up, I knew a young man in my school who drove a Corvette that would do 150+.
Time frame? I graduate HS in 1966. He was 3 years ahead of me.
I did not own a car at all then.
Sherman Way and Reseda…..
….which reminds me that I should change the state flag on my profile page.
But did you do it at 100+ mph?.........................
If I can offer some words of consolation it was only the Huracan the entry level Lambo and not the Aventador. So there is that at least. :)
what’s so good about that story?...the innocent passenger died....the speeding driver survived....that’s not a good outcome IMO.
“When I was in HS a man I knew had a ‘71 Ferrari Daytona convertible (Fly Yellow)...
In ‘76 it was stolen in Portland, OR and was missing for three days.
On the third day police caught the guy — the drivers door had a big dent in it but otherwise the vehicle was just fine.
Upon arrest the thief asked: “Hey, who owns this car?”
Police: “We can’t divulge that information.”
Thief: “Well, who ever it is tell ‘em it will do 150 no sweat.””
Very cool cars. Convertible coupe $706,000. GTS/4 Spyder $1,300,000. I remember Car and Driver saying that while driving one they were challenged by so-called muscle cars which had no chance. Maybe during a Cannonball Run.
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