Colin Sylvia

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Colin Sylvia

October 29, 2018, 12:09:05 pm

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-29/colin-sylvia-former-afl-player-killed-in-car-crash/10440308

Colin Sylvia dies in a car accident.

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #1 – October 29, 2018, 04:01:57 pm

I wonder how you could have a fatal accident at that intersection.

Anyway, happen it did and another young life is taken far too early.

RIP

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #2 – October 29, 2018, 04:27:56 pm

RIP. Didn't like the player, but that doesn't mean we can't all fee empathy for his family at this difficult time.

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Reply #3 – October 29, 2018, 04:54:27 pm

Quote from: DJC on October 29, 2018, 04:01:57 pm

I wonder how you could have a fatal accident at that intersection.

Happens on country road intersections all the time.

I think part of the problem is the boredom that comes with driving long distances often makes people less attentive.

Self driving cars in country regions would almost eliminate this type of accident, if only they had a useful range, but for some reason the car industry has tied self-driving to being almost exclusively electric.

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #4 – October 29, 2018, 06:03:52 pm

Quote from: LP on October 29, 2018, 04:54:27 pm

Happens on country road intersections all the time.

I think part of the problem is the boredom that comes with driving long distances often makes people less attentive.

Self driving cars in country regions would almost eliminate this type of accident, if only they had a useful range, but for some reason the car industry has tied self-driving to being almost exclusively electric.

The crash happened at the intersection of Benetook Avenue and Nineteenth Street in Irymple LP. I'm sure that it is a 60kph zone.

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #5 – October 29, 2018, 07:40:42 pm

Quote from: DJC on October 29, 2018, 06:03:52 pm

The crash happened at the intersection of Benetook Avenue and Nineteenth Street in Irymple LP. I'm sure that it is a 60kph zone.

No one does 60kms there.
Vines on all corners.
Alcohol involved apparently

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #6 – October 29, 2018, 08:11:06 pm

Hopefully the other person is okay.

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Reply #7 – October 29, 2018, 09:50:41 pm

x2. I hope the other party is ok. High speed collision is what was reported on the news, and that doesn't sound good.

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #8 – October 30, 2018, 07:57:04 am

Quote from: DJC on October 29, 2018, 06:03:52 pm

The crash happened at the intersection of Benetook Avenue and Nineteenth Street in Irymple LP. I'm sure that it is a 60kph zone.

I doubt it is 60kph and if it was I doubt anybody local does 60kph there, I'd have thought 80kph is probably the expected limit there but I doubt it is even sign posted. Intersection of two dead straight roads more than a couple of km out of town.

Sadly, it is almost stereo typical of what happens in the bush, the other big question is whether it was an accident although there was no tree involved.

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #9 – October 30, 2018, 09:46:10 am

RIP Colin Sylvia.

Very sad for his family and mates.

Far too young to die.

I remember when we lost Maurie Sankey all those years ago.
It,s always a sad time.

Re: Colin Sylvia

Reply #10 – October 30, 2018, 10:27:46 am

I feel bad for his family, but this media narrative of him being a 'lovable larrakin with a heart of gold' is sickening. He had a long history of domestic violence charges, stalking and harassing women as well as recent theft and fraud charges. By all accounts he was starting to turn himself around, but I can't stand people who re-write history as soon as someone dies.

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Reply #11 – October 30, 2018, 10:32:22 am

Amen to that

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Reply #12 – October 30, 2018, 10:40:02 am

Quote from: Navy Maven on October 30, 2018, 10:27:46 am

I feel bad for his family, but this media narrative of him being a 'lovable larrakin with a heart of gold' is sickening. He had a long history of domestic violence charges, stalking and harassing women as well as recent theft and fraud charges. By all accounts he was starting to turn himself around, but I can't stand people who re-write history as soon as someone dies.

Yep, cue that Chaser song again "Even pr**ks are top blokes when they're dead".

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Reply #13 – October 30, 2018, 10:56:21 am

Quote from: Navy Maven on October 30, 2018, 10:27:46 am

I feel bad for his family, but this media narrative of him being a 'lovable larrakin with a heart of gold' is sickening. He had a long history of domestic violence charges, stalking and harassing women as well as recent theft and fraud charges. By all accounts he was starting to turn himself around, but I can't stand people who re-write history as soon as someone dies.

I don't know anything about his private life at all, but it's still too young to die.

And I don't like people that jump to conclusions when they don't know the facts!!

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Reply #14 – October 30, 2018, 10:56:48 am

Quote from: Navy Maven on October 30, 2018, 10:27:46 am

I feel bad for his family, but this media narrative of him being a 'lovable larrakin with a heart of gold' is sickening. He had a long history of domestic violence charges, stalking and harassing women as well as recent theft and fraud charges. By all accounts he was starting to turn himself around, but I can't stand people who re-write history as soon as someone dies.

Well said. Be respectful to the the family and friends, yes, and express genuine sorrow, but let's not minimise his crimes ...out of respect to his victims.