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Old 12-08-09, 06:46 AM
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http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/car-p...ng-230198.html

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A car crashed into a storage building at the Sears store at Northlake Mall Monday morning, DeKalb County fire officials said.
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A man crashed into the Sears at Northlake Mall.


DeKalb Fire Capt. Eric Jackson said a male driving a 2008 Infiniti G37 crashed into the building around 8:30 a.m. The driver, whose age and identity were not immediately available, was trapped in the wreckage. Fire personnel used a Jaws of Life device to free the trapped driver, Jackson said.

The driver was conscious when freed and was taken to a local hospital, Jackson said.

Jackson said the car entered the building from the parking lot on the southeast side of the building. Jackson said he had no information yet on how the accident occurred. No one inside the building was injured and there were no pedestrians in the area, Jackson said.
 
Old 12-08-09, 07:15 AM
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Man, this dude took the phrase "to Inifiniti and beyond" literally...

Do you think it looks like a total-loss, or they'll be able to puddy and buff the dings out? Hey, now he can re-register the vehicle as a convertible.
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Old 12-08-09, 08:23 AM
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I'm quite surprised that the driver was alive and conscious. I mean, look at it!!!
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Old 12-08-09, 08:29 AM
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Meh, That'll buff right out.
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Old 12-08-09, 08:36 AM
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the car (cabin) held up well during the crash
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Old 12-08-09, 10:07 AM
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wow what kind of condition was the driver in after that one? I know it said he was conscious but how badly was he hurt?
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Old 12-08-09, 10:40 AM
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Was this today or on Black Friday? Hey, he really wanted to get into Sears first for the sales. Atleast the structure looked like it was metal and not solid mortar.
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Old 12-08-09, 10:45 AM
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Did it take a licking and keep on ticking. Maybe not. Curious about results of the alcohol and drug tests.
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Old 12-08-09, 01:32 PM
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I think these pictures were taken after the car was cut up by the firemen.
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Old 12-08-09, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
I think these pictures were taken after the car was cut up by the firemen.
Obviously, a form of convertible via jaws of life and saws.
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Old 12-08-09, 02:00 PM
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lol is the police man in the second picture trying to steal the sun visor?
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I guess he was trying to return a craftsman ratchet......lifetime guarantee, you know

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lol is the police man in the second picture trying to steal the sun visor?
"evidence"
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wow.......this is pretty crazy........
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Old 12-08-09, 04:35 PM
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this is terrible....hope everythin works out ok...
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Old 12-08-09, 08:41 PM
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That driver probably had epilepsy. I have seen stuff like this before.
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