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Updated: Woman, 77, Dies After Drag Racing Wreck
November 27, 2011
[UPDATED] Charges are pending against an Escambia County man that was allegedly racing when he crashed into an elderly couple’s vehicle in Gulf Breeze, leaving one of them dead.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, several witnesses said 21-year old Logan B. Drinkard was racing another vehicle at a high rate of speed in his 1997 Ford Mustang when he hit a 2006 Toyota Camry driven by 73-year old Victor P. Bindi of Gulf Breeze. The accident at 6:15 Saturday night sent Bindi’s passenger, 77-year old Germaine L. Bindi, to Baptist Hospital where she later died.
Troopers are looking for a second vehicle involved in the race — a two door Pontiac GTO that was burnt orange or bronze in color. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Roper at (850) 484-5000 ext. 326.
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13 Responses to “Updated: Woman, 77, Dies After Drag Racing Wreck”
“…when it came to acceleration, there was no denying the reborn (2004) GTO’s status as a full-on muscle car. Equipped with the LS1 V8 rated for 350 hp and 365 pound-feet of torque, 2004 models could get to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and blaze through a quarter-mile in 14 seconds flat — quicker than any of the original GTOs. More impressive were the 2005 and ‘06 models, which had the 6.0-liter V8. Rated for 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque, these models shaved more than half a second off that quarter-mile time.”
Google it. I would bet money that it wasn’t a 68-72 model.
this is what gives actual racers a bad name…a bunch of kids thinking it’s ok to race on the streets…that what the strip was made for..prayers go out to the family
Our prayers are with the families. Young people are young people where
ever you go, but I seem to see more people who aren’t so young
driving wreck less in muscle cars and in trucks lately.
These two young people will pay a high price too for their stupidity.
I feel so sorry for Mrs. Bundi and her family. She paid the ultimate
price, and her husband lost his mate. I can’t believe someone ran again, I don’t know how they look at themselves in the mirror. People I’m sure know that
car and this man will be found. If he is smart he will turn himself in so
there does not have to be a man hunt, then he should throw himself on
the mercy of the court. I don’t see how he could ever apologize enough
to Mr. Bundi, but if I were him, I would start with a letter saying he is
sorry and taking full responsibility, because a man should always walks upright in this life..
That is what separates the men from the boys.
I am so sorry for everyone involved. Accidents like this one are so avoidable. I won’t say that young people don’t think but I will say that this young person ruined the lives of many people just for the thrill of racing a car. Once the investigation is over, maybe we will know more of the details, I hope that the gentleman that was hit will make a fast recovery. God’s Will and Blessings to you and your family, sir.
One of the last times a death occurred from drag racing locally the driver responsible only got convicted of reckless driving.
I am so sorry to hear this. Please everyone keep this family in your prayers.
REGARDING:
“in 1988 a stupid 21 year old was racing his mustang with another car in century and killed our precious 5 year old granddaughter and her great grandmother. This forever changed our lives.”
I think about that every time I pull out of the grocery store onto US 29. I hadn’t realized how long it had been.
David remembering an avoidable tragedy
I’m thinkin it’s a 4th gen 2004-2006 model, anybody with a classic GTO would have enough sense Not to be racin it on the streets.
Haviving worked at a Pontiac dealership during the GTO era I can tell you “Orbit Orange” was was the color of the 1970 Judge the first year this color was available on any GTOs. GTOs were available in many other Pontiac colors however, including gold, blue/green, red and black. It sounds like they are looking for a 1970-73 GTO Judge.
Street racing in Gulf Breeze is about as Stupid as you can get. I don’t think it will take too long to find the GTO if it’s a local car, there isn’t too many around and that one is an odd color, most are red or black..
This is so sad and it brings back sad memories for our family. in 1988 a stupid 21 year old was racing his mustang with another car in century and killed our precious 5 year old granddaughter and her great grandmother. This forever changed our lives. I pray for the gentleman that was injured and do hope that the courts will give the maximum sentence to the two that was racing. Please young people think before u do stupid things that ruin other peoples lives.
5 years in prison , 10 for the one who ran
Thank the Lord everyone is alive. Be it on Hwy 98 in Gulf Breeze, or 3 mile Road in Lottie, street racing is dangerous. These people should be racing at the Atmore Dragway.