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davidk
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 05:30
Around 12am i was working on my pc and heard a bunch of Long Beach Police cars booking down the street. The sirens turned off fairly close to my door, so i grabbed the camera with the 28-135 IS and went out. The speed limit is 35 in downtown. No way in hell this truck was doing speed limit. 2 dead, possibly a 3rd. Its a chevy truck. A Toyota 4 Runner was involved, but it didnt take any damage. I dont know what happened but ill find out in the morning because my photos will be alll over the news.

http://bigdavephotography.com/misc/12507/images/IMG_8347.jpg

http://bigdavephotography.com/misc/12507/images/IMG_8359.jpg

http://bigdavephotography.com/misc/12507/images/IMG_8368.jpg

http://bigdavephotography.com/misc/12507/images/IMG_8415.jpg

http://bigdavephotography.com/misc/12507/images/IMG_8397.jpg


More here http://bigdavephotography.com/misc/12507 Sorry, i havent edited anything yet, its late.
michael_
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 05:37
eep not good, im surprised they let you take photos, i know here with a fatality (from what i have seen) they would stop you.
davidk
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 06:02
eep not good, im surprised they let you take photos, i know here with a fatality (from what i have seen) they would stop you.

I was asked to stay out of the taped off area, but anything is fair game down here if you dont interfere with police activity. My photos are on the front page of the Long Beach Press Telegram http://www.presstelegram.com

I really could have used the 20/30d FPS and a 70-200 2.8 IS tonight. Its time to invest....
TeeJay
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 06:44
I really could have used the 20/30d FPS and a 70-200 2.8 IS tonight. Its time to invest....

Why, you expecting another crash?! :rolleyes: :confused:

TJ
Alec Trevelyan
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 07:12
It's Long Beach...may as well be prepared...:confused:
mdm
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 07:15
They must have been moving pretty fast.
Bas
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 07:18
Ouch, they must have crashed very hard ... considering a truck is pretty solid..
davidk
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 08:12
Suspected drunk driving. The 3rd guy i saw go off in the ambulance is alive.
::Lisa::
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 08:17
Woah! Definitely going over 30mph!

Was the driver young? (if you got to see that, under the circumstances)
Reefbone
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 10:23
Just out of curiosity... and if you care to share... did you receive any financial compensation?
Dan_S
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 11:14
:eek:

They were really flying then........
theague
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 11:36
I was asked to stay out of the taped off area, but anything is fair game down here if you dont interfere with police activity. My photos are on the front page of the Long Beach Press Telegram http://www.presstelegram.com

I really could have used the 20/30d FPS and a 70-200 2.8 IS tonight. Its time to invest....

I see you got proper credit and a 9 shot slideshow. :) Congrats. Are you a regular photographer for them? and as was asked, did you recieve compensation for the shots?
Apex174
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 16:57
Already asked twice, so I'm also curious. Let's just say one of us happen to be at the right place and the right time to document such an event (hopefully not as tragic as this one, but newsworthy).

Would you be so kind to guide us non-pro photographers to the process of getting it to the proper news media?....and not be taken advantage of (compensation).

Thanks, I'm sure others are in the same boat. :)
Mike_Canon5D
25th of January 2007 (Thu), 18:04
Great pj work. Also would like to know the answer to the question asked before.