Overcooked the Ham?

[FROGMAN524]

 

[81Sprint]

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Sad way to go, being burned that bad is horrible

 

[jetboatperformance]

Jeezus is there that much fuel on board ?

 

[sonicss31]

Sad way to go, being burned that bad is horrible

Might sound heartless but probably better than surviving.

 

[rivermobster]

Just awful.

 

[monkeyswrench]

This happened shortly after we got home from daughter's graduation. About a quarter to a half mile out my back door. We saw some smoke, but not much really. Three deputies hauled ass up the road, and that got our attention...really rare. FD and medics were shortly behind.

The CanAm landed right side up, but had rolled over. The problem is, they can't really tell for sure yet if the fire caused the wreck, or the wreck caused the fire. Being a bit into the stuff, I'm of the thought the fire was caused by the rollover. They were performing CPR still when the helicopter landed.

The area the guy was in is state land. The development at the end of my road keeps the gate locked, and despises "outsiders". (They are 2ac lots, we call them yuppie cottages.) One of the guys I know said that one of the witnesses said the guy tore out the gate, "like it was stollen", and didn't think it was anyone in their homeowners association. As it turns out, the gentleman who passed away was a homeowner there.

One of my good friends was one of the first responders. As I told him, it was probably the best outcome of a horrible situation. The driver was alone. Things can change quick. Be careful out there.

 

[rivrrts429]

This happened shortly after we got home from daughter's graduation. About a quarter to a half mile out my back door. We saw some smoke, but not much really. Three deputies hauled ass up the road, and that got our attention...really rare. FD and medics were shortly behind.

The CanAm landed right side up, but had rolled over. The problem is, they can't really tell for sure yet if the fire caused the wreck, or the wreck caused the fire. Being a bit into the stuff, I'm of the thought the fire was caused by the rollover. They were performing CPR still when the helicopter landed.

The area the guy was in is state land. The development at the end of my road keeps the gate locked, and despises "outsiders". (They are 2ac lots, we call them yuppie cottages.) One of the guys I know said that one of the witnesses said the guy tore out the gate, "like it was stollen", and didn't think it was anyone in their homeowners association. As it turns out, the gentleman who passed away was a homeowner there.

One of my good friends was one of the first responders. As I told him, it was probably the best outcome of a horrible situation. The driver was alone. Things can change quick. Be careful out there.

Maybe he didn’t have a helmet and the rollover knocked him out so he sat there burning before help could get him out.

With stock fuel tank a fire suppression system would be helpful to have but not cheap. But nothing is cheap with these things anyways.

 

[Go-Fly]

Jeezus is there that much fuel on board ?

My first though.

 

[JDKRXW]

Jeezus is there that much fuel on board ?

Tires.
RIP to the driver.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Jeezus is there that much fuel on board ?

My first though.

Good chance he had extra on board. A lot of guys out here carry those type that mount to the cage. It's a pretty popular run to go from here around the mountain to the town of Jerome. No gas stations there. The less prepared will strap a can in the back.

I didn't post this this weekend because it always seems that someone here knows the victims of these events. Dirt toys or boats, this place has some reach. I don't know anything about the family if he had one.

 

[riverroyal]

Cage looks very straight for a roll over.
They hold about 8 gallons.

 

[Melloyellovector]

Can am tanks are literally under the dash, early ones have known leak issues w tanks cracking and fills leaking. yikes

 

[monkeyswrench]

Cage looks very straight for a roll over.
They hold about 8 gallons.

I thought this as well, but apparently there were one or two witnesses that said it did. The driver could have spun it maybe, and they just saw a dust cloud. This looks out in the sticks, but in actuality, there are homes maybe 100yds behind the camera. One of the things that was also mentioned was the fire hoses kind of wiped out the tire tracks in the dirt, so that I guess was kind of an issue.

 

[Orange Juice]

Cage looks very straight for a roll over.
They hold about 8 gallons.

Looks like it’s missing its rear view mirror, and the plastic hardtop. It looks more like an end over end, and not so much s roll over. The front end looks like it’s push up under the dash. Might have crushed the fuel cell, and doused the operator with fuel. Passenger seat is AWOL.

I’m going to assume no flame retardant race suit, helmet and face mask, or gloves, and bad luck.

Please be careful with all your new Christmas toys.

 

[rrrr]

It seems like a real fuel cell would be a prudent modification, especially for those that drive aggressively.

Three or four gallons of gas from a ruptured fuel tank will make a freekin' huge and long lasting fire. Having additional plastic cans strapped on the vehicle increases the risk.

Since I don't know shit about SXS, it may not be possible to run a fuel cell due to space constraints and other issues. But burns are a horrible thing.

RIP to the deceased.

 

[4Waters]

It seems like a real fuel cell would be a prudent modification, especially for those that drive aggressively.

Three or four gallons of gas from a ruptured fuel tank will make a freekin' huge and long lasting fire. Having additional plastic cans strapped on the vehicle increases the risk.

Since I don't know shit about SXS, it may not be possible to run a fuel cell due to space constraints and other issues. But burns are a horrible thing.

RIP to the deceased.

I'm wondering if the factory tanks/cells have a bladder in them. If not they should.