I was avoiding a pelican (2009)

added Nov 12, 2009 at 09:13PM UTC

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This is notable as it is a ridiculous explanation for putting a $1.5MM+ supercar into standing water on a seemingly straight road.

The author of the video explains from first hand talk at the site and being on site of the rescue of the car that the driver was on the phone, saw a pelican, dropped his phone (perhaps reached for it, this is not clear), hit a patch of mud with one tire and turfed the very capable all wheel drive automobile.

There is much speculation as to whether or not he was speeding as the car has a rear spoiler that activates during high speed, has to be set for high speed runs, or can just be put up or down with a switch.

Only the driver knows whether he was speeding excessively or not and whether there truly was a pelican or not.

This soon will be a silly explanation for spectacular accidents or disasters around the net.

“I was avoiding a pelican”

Sure you were.

UPDATE November 13th, 2009 a video was uploaded onto Youtube with actual footage of the car going into the lake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32yyvmlGOdo

NWS – LANGUAGE

No pelican visible. Predicted to be either a mediocre elaborate publicity stunt as the driver is reported to own Performance Auto Sales (Andy House) which just so HAPPENS….ready?…to specialize in supercar salvage restoration.

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12 Comments

Ben "Jammin" Proctor
Nov 12, 2009 at 09:13PM UTC , Ben "Jammin" Proctor wrote:

Let’s see some more info and the actual video.

tedcorp
Nov 12, 2009 at 09:20PM UTC , tedcorp wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcom8_ArYA8

Can be viewed here.

Ben "Jammin" Proctor
Nov 12, 2009 at 09:21PM UTC , Ben "Jammin" Proctor wrote:

Not a lot of video hits.
Personally, I’ve never heard of this one.

tedcorp
Nov 12, 2009 at 09:26PM UTC , tedcorp wrote:

I see 1100 results on google

Considering it happened yesterday and video was uploaded 19hours ago, maybe just a bit more time is needed

Chris Menning
Nov 12, 2009 at 10:27PM UTC , Chris Menning wrote:

Interesting video, but if it’s not already an internet sensation, Know Your Meme has no interest in pushing it there.

I’m moving this to the deadpool until the rest of the internet decides what they think of it.

yatta
Nov 13, 2009 at 03:22AM UTC , yatta wrote:

@tedcorp. It’s a funny incident and the video is great (I lol’d), however we need to wait a bit to see if anything else develops. Right now, it’s just an interesting news story and three images. As @ChrisMenning says, more has to happen first.

Steven R.
Nov 13, 2009 at 05:46PM UTC , Steven R. wrote:

Just not popular enough. Give this time, something may happen.

Chris Menning
Nov 13, 2009 at 06:46PM UTC , Chris Menning wrote:

Suppose seeing this article motivates someone to make something happen. At that point, this purpose of this site would be subverted into becoming some cheap meme-promotion-system which conflicts with our stated purpose of DOCUMENTING internet phenomena.

That’s why I hate these premature entries. What good is documenting a meme if it gained exposure because it was covered here? That kind of thing goes against our credibility.

tedcorp
Nov 14, 2009 at 02:01AM UTC , tedcorp wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32yyvmlGOdo

I predict scandal. I think this is going to blow up huge.

tedcorp
Nov 14, 2009 at 02:07AM UTC , tedcorp wrote:

Sorry guys…video NWS for language

tedcorp
Nov 14, 2009 at 02:10AM UTC , tedcorp wrote:

NWS Video of event

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32yyvmlGOdo

Emerelds5 Hay
Nov 18, 2009 at 07:15PM UTC , Emerelds5 Hay wrote:

I thought this was gonna be a mem until I dodged a pelicon

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