Both participants are now facing consequences and one might have their life changed for good
- A Corvette and Mustang street race in California ends in a violent crash and police arrest.
- Corvette driver suffered major injuries after flipping the car multiple times during the race.
- Authorities seize Mustang and warn of severe consequences linked to illegal street racing.
Street racing is never a great idea, but some folks leave the race without any consequences. That’s not the case for two drivers in California recently. A Corvette driver and a Mustang driver left the scene far differently from how they approached it. One ended up in handcuffs later, the other went away in an ambulance.
According to the California Highway Patrol’s Modesto office, the two cars were racing northbound on SR-99 just north of Standiford Avenue when tragedy struck. The Corvette driver ran out of skill and crashed, rolling several times before coming to rest on Sisk Road. The crash was so violent that the driver was ejected from the car.
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26-year-old Tyler K. Azadzoi of Citrus Heights suffered major injuries. His 28-year-old passenger, Ayesha Malik, of Richmond, suffered minor injuries, according to KCRA. The Mustang’s driver, 22-year-old Raul Torres Jr. of Manteca, reportedly stopped briefly after the incident, then left the scene. Officers later located him at his home.
Legal consequences ahead
Notably, police didn’t announce any charges against the drivers, but we expect that they’ll be serious and numerous. One Porsche driver recently clocked at over 100 mph (160 km/h) was handed a $2,700 fine. Considering that these two were allegedly in a speed contest, it wouldn’t be shocking to see police throw the book at each driver.
It’s clear from the post that authorities already seized the Ford Mustang from Torres Jr. The Corvette certainly isn’t going to be drivable anytime soon, if ever. Perhaps both drivers will recognize that they narrowly avoided a far worse outcome than simply losing their cars.
A continuing problem
Street racing continues to be a persistent issue in the Central Valley, where long straight stretches of highway can tempt drivers to test their (and their car’s) limits. Law enforcement has been stepping up, though. They’re getting so good at catching speeders that even some motorcycle riders aren’t able to get away. In these cases, it’s obvious that nobody is walking away as a winner.
