The tragedy tower is composed of people who died as a result of illegal street racing either as a participant or innocent bystander. These people are listed so as to remember their lives and the dreams they could have achieved if they had not been involved in street racing. Although this is only a short compilation of hundreds of deaths associated with street racing in America, it needs not get any longer. Remember but do not repeat, take it to the track.
If you know of a person that has died due to participating in street racing or as an innocent bystander and would like him/her to be listed you can do so by filling out this form.
Should you know someone that has met a tragic end due to illegal street racing and would like a tribute page to be added to Evo Street Racers official web site please contact us at Info@evostreetracers.com or fill out the form.
March 30, 2008: It is with great honor that Evo Street Racers presents to you the life of an amazing son, friend, and young man, Mr. Michael J. Raffo Junior (April 22, 1988 - April 9, 2007) with a tribute to his amazing life. Click here to read the article.
Mr. Michael J. Raffo Junior Tribute Page
January 27, 2008: Evo Street Racers is searching for Illegal Street Racing Accidents / Incidents / Stories in the state of Nevada especially the Las Vegas Area. Should you been participating or affected by illegal street racing please contact us at Info@evostreetracers.com or fill out the form.
Illegal Street Racing Facts:
- An average of 135 people in the US die each year in street drag racing accidents -- and 51 out of every 1000 racers get hurt.
- In 2001, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that police listed street racing as a factor in 135 fatal crashes. The total was up from 72 street-racing-related fatalities reported in 2000.
- According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, more than 800 citations for illegal street racing were issued in 2001.
- In San Diego, where the street racing problem has been termed "epidemic," 16 deaths and 31 injuries were directly related to illegal street racing in 2001. The city's attorney's office prosecuted 147 illegal street racing cases in 1999, 161 in 2000, and 290 in 2001.
- In Florida in 2001, 7,216 citations were issued for racing on the highway.
- In 1999, the Florida Department of Highway and Safety for Motor Vehicles reported 28 accidents related to illegal street racing, with 2 fatalities and 27 injuries. In 2000, the agency reported 39 racing accidents, with 1 fatality and 55 injuries. In 2002, there were 48 racing accidents, 1 fatality, and 60 injuries.
- According to the NHTSA, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 16 and 20.
- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says 5,749 teens died in the United States from motor vehicle crash injuries in 1999.
- Nationwide statistics show that 49 people are injured for every 1,000 who participate in illegal street racing.
Amanda McLeod 20
Cameron Harbin 19
Michael J. Raffo Junior 19
Harold Timmis, 41
Assist, Deputy Chief Keith Lyon - 42
Tabitha Celeste Helton - 18
James Thibodeaux - 26
Danielle Thibodeaux - 23
Jeremy Meche - 27
Sunshine Jasek -28
Eric Mills – 19
Daniel Emery Tobin – 19
Brian Choung 21
Sergey Shatsman 19
Raymond Scott Shelly - 40
Jose Valverde - 46
Joshua Colson -19
Diana Samples - 45
Vivian Green – 72
Krystal Pomante - 11
Jonathen B. Massey - 23
Shane Wray Stuart - 32
Robert Smith - 17
Sheldon Bell - 17
Nicholas A Naumann 21
Heather Vaughn
Richard Harley - 23
Adam Peters - 16
Chad Bennet - 23
Harry Bolling - 62
Denise Jones
Gerald Gorzeck - 76
Barabara 68
Robert Duket 19
Jose A Valladares 22
Megan Landholt 17
Jason Rush 22
Thomas Ryan - 23
Stephen Wacht - 23
Phin Min - 29
Bobby Vollmer - 17
Joel Heisley
Michael Pegues - 22
Nakela Crooms - 23
Lindsey Renee Cianciolo - 20
Juan Carlos Cazares - 32
Leslie Marron - 19
Brandon Woolridge 22
Carlos Rhodes 21
Shanna Jump 19
Brian Hanson 19
Reuben Ayon - 24
Michael Sipotz II
Glenn Jacofsky - 43
Michael Vasapolli - 30
Thomas Phil Burgess
Korra Jean Colnot - 17
Raymond Lara - 23
Chad Bennet - 23
Arthur H. Concha
Margaret Leyva - 74
Charles E. Perry - 28
Hayden Wallace IV - 24
Nicholas Randy McLaughlin - 20, Jonathen Michael Fanning
Lance Aaron Meier
Steven Welch
Eric Mills 19
Julia Burns - 61
Jacob Miller - 17
Phillip Miyano - 21
Krystal Ann Lovett - 16
Ethan Mind Diep 2
Sean Logue - 20
Julio Nieves - 17
Richard Kentner - 37
Bobby Phills 30
Jason W. Freed - 19
Adrianne R Stock - 18
Johnnie Moore Jr - 24
Jeffery Lawrence - 24
Brett Evan Sloan - 34
Christy Rubes - 26
Megan Landholt - 17
Feli Dori – 20
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Illegal Street Racing |
Organized Drag Racing on a Race Track |
Perilous for spectators Poor racing surface cause vehicles to lose control on the line. |
Spectators are not on track or lining track Track Prepped with special traction compound |
Loss of control may cause car to strike fixed objects on the street Remember trees don't bend but cars do. |
Guard rails keep racing vehicles on the track Vehicles tend only to suffer from small glancing blows |
No immediate aid to participants in case of injury Response time can take five to ten minutes. |
Medical personnel on site at all times while racing Response time is seconds. |
Serious danger of other traffic (common cross traffic) You might be racing but have a role bar cage but does the family with a caravan driving on the same road? |
Only two cars racing on the track...no cross traffic Peace of mind is priceless |
Tickets, fines...JAIL TIME! Is a 15 second adrenaline rush worth you life? |
No fear of legal consequences...race the cops if you want! Instead of tickets you get time slips! |
NHSTA ACCIDENT STATISTICS
In California, teens (ages 15-19) comprise 4% of the licensed drivers. However, they account for almost 9% of the fatal accidents and non-fatal injury accidents.
State of California has not had a without a traffic fatality since 2000.
82 percent of teen accidents caused by "driver error"
62 minutes between fatal crashes involving young drivers.
62 percent of teen passenger deaths with a teen driver.
NHTSA lists aggressive driving along with drunken driving and racing as significant factor of 43,000 people lose their life on the streets and highways of the US.
Car accidents are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year olds.
Department of Motor Vehicles reports that 7,640 drivers were convicted for engaging in speed contests in 2005, up 9 percent from the previous year.
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**Statistics provided by the Tampa Police C.A.R.S. Program.
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