R52 Crane topples and hits a MINI convertible in NYC.

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Mar 16, 2008 | 12:53 PM

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maximusGeek

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yeah, its the fist thing I noticed. I might be obsessed with my MINI

Mar 16, 2008 | 01:33 PM

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Mishka

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My hope is that the owner of that MINI is not hurt, and has not lost any friends or family, or lost their home, and the damage to their MINI is all they have to worry about.

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Mar 16, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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Gromit801

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Actually, the Mini doesn't look that bad. It might not be totaled.

Mar 16, 2008 | 02:34 PM

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MINIclo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mishka

My hope is that the owner of that MINI is not hurt, and has not lost any friends or family, or lost their home, and the damage to their MINI is all they have to worry about.

This is exactly what I thought, too, Mishka. That, and I wondered if the MINI had passengers in it. Does anyone know?

Mar 16, 2008 | 02:39 PM

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SDKmann

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveTinNY

That Beemer was crushed.

Oh come on guys, your MINIs are made by BMW, you should know better than that. Its Bimmer, Beemer's are motorcycles.

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Originally Posted by Scouser

Agreed. WTF is wrong with people. There were a number of fatalities here, who gives a crap if it was Mini or whatever. Just be thankful there wasn't a greater loss of life.

Pretty sad when all you look for in a tragedy is if there was a Mini involved!?!

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Originally Posted by Scouser

I'm sorry but there is something disturbing about people who think inanimate objects have feelings or emotions

It's a bloody car, not someone's relative or friend. Society is in a bad way if we think damage to a MINI is somehow more important than the death of another human being.

Get help.

Dont you think you are overreacting to their comments just a little bit? This is a MINI forum, obviously thats what people are gonna notice, that doesnt mean that they arnt thinking about the people too. These guys are just staying on topic and talking about cars in a car forum. Take a deep breath and chill.

Mar 16, 2008 | 02:52 PM

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minihune

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The three threads on this incident were merged, sorry so many duplicate posts.

Mar 16, 2008 | 03:25 PM

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Scouser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SDKmann

Oh come on guys, your MINIs are made by BMW, you should know better than that. Its Bimmer, Beemer's are motorcycles.

Dont you think you are overreacting to their comments just a little bit? This is a MINI forum, obviously thats what people are gonna notice, that doesnt mean that they arnt thinking about the people too. These guys are just staying on topic and talking about cars in a car forum. Take a deep breath and chill.

You are right I did come across a bit heavy handed. You'll be glad to know I have taken my medication and will lie down for a while.

Mar 17, 2008 | 11:32 AM

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StLouieLo

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From what I've read there were many injuries including first responders & unfortunately deaths also

They are still looking for missing persons.

And I did notice the MINI, it looks just like MINE

Sent a shudder through me.

Lois

Mar 17, 2008 | 12:13 PM

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Quesera

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Driving top down today, I nervously noticed every construction site, crane, and even heavy overhanging limbs in our neighborhood.

Just makes you glad to be alive.

Mar 17, 2008 | 01:06 PM

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MiniBetterThanBeer

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Originally Posted by DaveTinNY

Wonder if anyone here owns it??
Can't tell what color it is but it does have yellow bonnet stripes and also yellow boot stripes.

The New York Daily News reported that the brand new MINI belonged to a restaurateur who was in his nearby restaurant at the time. It was only 3000 miles/3 months old but at least he wasn't in the car at the time.