Suwanee teen dies in apparent street race crash

[B18c1Turboed]

A Suwanee teenager has died in a crash Gwinnett County police said occurred during a street race.

Alexander W. Lebar, 18, was killed Friday afternoon when his car spun out of control at a curve on Suwanee Creek Road and collided with a mailbox and tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Gwinnett police said.
Investigators determined that Lebar and a friend, 18-year-old Reymond C. Edwards of Suwanee, were racing each other when Lebar crashed about 4:45 p.m. Edwards continued on after the crash happened but later returned, according to police.

Neither Edwards nor his passenger was injured. Police arrested Edwards on charges of racing and reckless driving. He was released Saturday on bond from the Gwinnett County Detention Center.

Police said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Someone dies and look at this moron

[nismo_92]

dam thats sad

[PURP]

some friend... nothing like watching them wreck and keep going...

[silversol]

the little fuck head looks happy about it!
http://www.gwinnettmugs.com/?city=Al...&id=2009116522

[PURP]

the little fuck head looks happy about it!
http://www.gwinnettmugs.com/?city=Al...&id=2009116522

What a real POS...

[ATL_EG]

who the fuck keeps going? what a pos

[81911SC]

That's messed up

[BKgen®]

Too bad it wasn't Thacker.

[Julio]

racing @ 430pm in Suwanee... = lol

[quickdodge®]

dam thats sad

How? This is great news. One more down. Not a damn thing sad about this. Later, QD.

[hondachik]

Apparently he wasn't a real friend.

[Nismo]

How? This is great news. One more down. Not a damn thing sad about this. Later, QD.

x2

[DirtyMechanic]

x2

x3

[Atlblkz06]

The guy that died = dumbass.
The guy that watched his "friend" crash and left = dick + dumbass.

Stupid teenagers, you cant fuckin drive. Get your ego in check and get on with it.

[Frög]

Can't beleive he is smiling.. Wow, he should get involuntary manslaughter.. Thats what people usually get in those situations..

[BB1_Luda]

racing @ 430pm in Suwanee... = lol

for real.
like wtf are you thinking.

[On_Her_Face]

This was a friend of mine's little brother.

[Ruiner]

Probably too early to charge him until the investigation finishes. He'll probably get Vehicular Manslaughter if it turns out that he contributed to the racing before/during the crash.

Can't beleive he is smiling.. Wow, he should get involuntary manslaughter.. Thats what people usually get in those situations..

[black_e92]

Damn there goes his life.

[Atlblkz06]

Unless this guy hit the other guy's car causing the wreck, how is it manslaughter? They were racing and one just lost control.

[IndianStig]

I woulda dipped if I was racing someone and they got in a wreck, no fucking way im getting manslaughter charges against me.

[quickdodge®]

Damn there goes his life.

Fuck him. Later, QD.

[BanginJimmy]

I agree with QD on both accounts.

This is good news, 1 street racer dies before he gets a chance to kill someone else, and hopefully another spends some time behind bars. The only better outcome would be if both died because of their own stupidity.

[quickdodge®]

I agree with QD on both accounts.

This is good news, 1 street racer dies before he gets a chance to kill someone else, and hopefully another spends some time behind bars. The only better outcome would be if both died because of their own stupidity.

I've been giving out +78's all day long. It sure didn't stop here, lolol. Later, QD.

[black_e92]

Random question... But the guy that passed away, was he wearing a seatbelt?

[On_Her_Face]

Random question... But the guy that passed away, was he wearing a seatbelt?

Yes.

[Ruiner]

I woulda dipped if I was racing someone and they got in a wreck, no fucking way im getting manslaughter charges against me.

He had a passenger. The truth would have come out eventually.

[Atlblkz06]

High speeds + rapid deceleration = ouch.

They need to hurry up and invent inertial dampers. That stuff can really save lives.

[hondachik]

High speeds + rapid deceleration = ouch.

They need to hurry up and invent inertial dampers. That stuff can really save lives.

Or people could just slow down and go the speed limit instead?

[Echonova]

This is a tragedy. Not in so much the respect that someone died, he made his choice when he hit the gas pedal. But a tragedy in the fact that no one seems to ever learn from these events. To completely honest I am being a bit of a hypocrite because I used to street race, had friends die and it didn't stop me... Only time and growing up got me out (and getting really tired of dealing with the legal system). But someone's child is dead, someone’s friend will never return, yet the posts in this thread are predictable. Those who abhor street racing rejoice his death while those who participate in it shake their head and say it will never happen to them. Just like I did… Just like this kid did. I'm sure he had "skill" too... 4:30 in the morning??? Why there's no traffic so he was being "safe"... and I'm sure he knew the "limits" of his car. It's a sad ending to stupid act. But at least he died doing what he loved, right? I feel pity for the ones he left behind, they didn't get a choice. Can you be killed driving to work on 285 Monday? Sure. Anything can happen to anyone of us at anytime. But now his family has to deal not only with his death, but the fact he chose to die.

He decided to race his "buddy".
He hit the gas pedal.
He drove the car.
He lost control.
He chose to die.

I wish we didn't have to have threads like these, but as long as there are cars there will be races. As long as there are races there will be fatalities. I wish they could just be limited to the track, but with Killsforum, It's my grandma's car.net and countless other forums dedicated to street racing, it is here to stay. So are the fatalities. I pray the deaths would be limited to those who participate but sadly, that is not always the case. Next time you go street racing, I don't wish you harm or death. I wish you would reconsider doing it. The next thread might be about you or the innocent person you hurt/killed.

Didn't know the guy, but may God rest his soul.

[Atlblkz06]

This is a tragedy. Not in so much the respect that someone died, he made his choice when he hit the gas pedal. But a tragedy in the fact that no one seems to ever learn from these events. To completely honest I am being a bit of a hypocrite because I used to street race, had friends die and it didn't stop me... Only time and growing up got me out (and getting really tired of dealing with the legal system). But someone's child is dead, someone’s friend will never return, yet the posts in this thread are predictable. Those who abhor street racing rejoice his death while those who participate in it shake their head and say it will never happen to them. Just like I did… Just like this kid did. I'm sure he had "skill" too... 4:30 in the morning??? Why there's no traffic so he was being "safe"... and I'm sure he knew the "limits" of his car. It's a sad ending to stupid act. But at least he died doing what he loved, right? I feel pity for the ones he left behind, they didn't get a choice. Can you be killed driving to work on 285 Monday? Sure. Anything can happen to anyone of us at anytime. But now his family has to deal not only with his death, but the fact he chose to die.

He decided to race his "buddy".
He hit the gas pedal.
He drove the car.
He lost control.
He chose to die.

I wish we didn't have to have threads like these, but as long as there are cars there will be races. As long as there are races there will be fatalities. I wish they could just be limited to the track, but with Killsforum, It's my grandma's car.net and countless other forums dedicated to street racing, it is here to stay. So are the fatalities. I pray the deaths would be limited to those who participate but sadly, that is not always the case. Next time you go street racing, I don't wish you harm or death. I wish you would reconsider doing it. The next thread might be about you or the innocent person you hurt/killed.

Didn't know the guy, but may God rest his soul.

I'm pretty sure NO ONE here is rejoicing. This is a sad time for many involved, but I simply don't care since I'm not directly involved.

However:
"...racing a friend, 18-year-old Reymond C. Edwards of Suwanee, when Lebar wrecked around 4:45 p.m."

Excellent post though.

[Echonova]

However:
"...racing a friend, 18-year-old Reymond C. Edwards of Suwanee, when Lebar wrecked around 4:45 p.m."

Excellent post though.

LOL... Wow I mis-read that fact. Maybe it's time to go to bed...

[BanginJimmy]

T But someone's child is dead, someone’s friend will never return,

I agree with this part 100% and I truely do feel sorry for this idiots family and friends. At the same time, I have absolutely no smypathy for this kid and his equally dumb friend.

Maybe I am a bad comparison because I have never been a speed freak or racer, but I have never raced before, and I have only reached 90mph maybe 10x in my life when not on a track. ALL of those times were before the age of 22. I know this kid was only 18 and was immature, but even at that ae you should be smart enough to know you cannot tempt fate forever. I learned a long time ago that you can do everything right, and still end up being the one that was killed. When you consider that, why would anyone add additional risk to an already unpredictable situation. Face it people, every time you get in your car and get on the road, your life is in someone else's hands.

[§treet_§peed]

shit happens

[Frög]

Probably too early to charge him until the investigation finishes. He'll probably get Vehicular Manslaughter if it turns out that he contributed to the racing before/during the crash.

Vehicular! Thats what it is! Thanks Mr. Lawyer!

But yeah, I hare when people get charged with that, when they raced and the other guy messes up! Its not really his fault, but the mere fact he is smiling makes me wish he gets screwed..

[quickdodge®]

I'm pretty sure NO ONE here is rejoicing.

I'm not "rejoicing," but I am completely satisfied at the outcome.

Echo, I see what you're saying, but idiots like that have no business living. It's a service to regular people when they are taken out. They don't care about the safety of others so why should others care about the safety of him. It's sad for his parent, yes, I agree. But not for him.

I'm right there with you on about 98% of your post. I also wish it would stop. I also wish people would get a clue. But it won't. Later, QD.

[ueyedgr8tness]

Sry but if you wrecked while were racing i am not coming back 4 you no matter how close we where growing up.I just think we both agree to do it which means we both to the risk and he just lucked out.But this is sad that the kid died and i think ppl that thinks its funny should be shot in the head because there is nothing funny about it even if they where doing wrong !



P.S and QD he has just a right to living as you do, u break rules in another way i am sure.I am sry but no 1 diserves to die on this at all.And hey it was 4.30 in the morning who is really out on those streets at that time anyway with there family?

[quickdodge®]

Sry but if you wrecked while were racing i am not coming back 4 you no matter how close we where growing up.I just think we both agree to do it which means we both to the risk and he just lucked out.But this is sad that the kid died and i think ppl that thinks its funny should be shot in the head because there is nothing funny about it even if they where doing wrong !

There were passengers. The dude that took off would have been caught.

P.S and QD he has just a right to living as you do, u break rules in another way i am sure.I am sry but no 1 diserves to die on this at all.And hey it was 4.30 in the morning who is really out on those streets at that time anyway with there family?

You're right in that everyone has a right to live. But when you start messing with the safety of others, he has every right to go ahead and perish. And thankfully, he did without anyone else going with him.

And for the latter part of this paragraph I say:

PEOPLE, PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE BEFORE MAKING COMMENTS!!!


THIS HAPPENED IN THE AFTERNOON AND NOT IN THE MORNING!!!

And who cares, stay_up, what time it happened? Who are you to say that no one can be coming home at whatever time they come home? All you seem to be doing is justifying this idiot's crime. He got what he deserved and that's that. Later, QD.

[B18c1Turboed]

Unless this guy hit the other guy's car causing the wreck, how is it manslaughter? They were racing and one just lost control.

Because they where racing. When you are doing something illegal and another the other party dies from it. You can and will be charged with it. I have seen it happen alot of times here in ATL alone. Eventually he will be rearrested.

Im sorry but if i was racing , it would be a hard desicion on too stop or keep going. We all know what can happen, thats why i personally dont street race anymore. A few minutes of satisfactionisnt worth it too me. I rather do it on the track, where i know ill be safe if anything where to happen.

[Atlblkz06]

I agree. I'm tempted to street race for just a second, and then I go: