Usain Bolt’s 2 Fast, 2 Furious Ordeal
Not
exactly the picture one would want to see after recently winning the Diamond
League’s 100m in Oslo, Norway on Thursday.
Yesterday
morning, the world was left in astonishment once more. Not over another sprint
record, instead, a news report about Jamaica’s Olympic Champion, Usain
Bolt being involved in a car accident. He however escaped
injury; thank God!
According
to an article I read from The Jamaica Gleaner entitled: “Usain
Bolt Involved in Half Way Tree Accident”, published on Sunday June
10, 2012, Bolt was actually on his way home, from a popular party, when
boom! He met in the accident.
Also, on the scene was fellow competitor and former record holder, Asafa Powell (left of photo). Is he a rival on the track? Hmm…yes. But off the track, they seem like very good friends. Just incase you’re wondering, Powell was not involved in the accident. He was actually travelling in another vehicle.
As
for Bolt, a follow up
article stated that he could
face criminal charges, if he is found at fault for the crash.
However,
will this impede his preparation for the National
Trials scheduled for late June? Let’s hope not! Bolt's publicist,
Carole Beckford says the athlete is presently
at home resting.
Previous Accident
Believe
it or not, this is Usain Bolt’s 2nd car accident! One
can only think: “Did he forget to avoid another mistake or is this car
just too fast for the Olympic champ?”
The
Jamaica Gleaner also reports that in
2009, Bolt was involved in a horrific accident-one which had persons in
shock and disbelief! He had drove
his BMW-M3 into a ditch along the Vineyards Toll Plaza section of
Highway 2000.
Remember
that scene from Fast & the Furious, where Letty’s car toppled
over? Well, I was never on location, but based on the reports, Usain’s
accident then might have matched perfectly. For the movies, that’s
awesome, but in real life, that’s pretty scary if you ask me.
Fortunately,
the Olympic and world Championships star had suffered only minor
injuries to his feet. It could’ve been worse right, but again God is
simply amazing...
This
is a lesson not only for Usain, but all drivers. Please… DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY!!! And
as a tv ad once said: "IT SAVES TIME; IT SAVES MONEY; IT SAVES
LIVES...
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