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Is Canizares right?

"Jose Antonio Reyes does not deserve a tribute like a hero". That is the belief of former Spain international 'keeper Santiago Canizares following the death of Reyes.
He stated that "Driving at high speed shows a reprehensible attitude. In the accident there have been victims in addition to the driver."

He has a point, Reyes, driving at an estimated 147mph, is responsible for the death of another person and life changing injuries to a third. Are we right to glorify Reyes rather than villainize him? Or should the circumstances be forgotten? Is Canizares wrong to make such comments, or is he correct in suggesting Reyes is the guilty party not a tragic victim?

comment by RJC (U17308)

posted on 3/6/19

Reyes and his cousin who died are the lucky ones. The third person who has been left with severe burns and life changing injuries is a horrible thought.

I'm torn on this as although 140mph is obviously way past the limit it's a tragic incident. Would the tire have burst at any speed? Even doing 80 if that happens would you stand much better a chance of survival?

posted on 3/6/19

Could’ve been being chased by rouge agents of the state with guns or even aliens, that might sound ridiculous but we don’t know what happened, a tragic accident and I hope he rests in peace, I’ve had a tire blowout before by a pyramid shaped razor sharp rock on a country road, it’s very unfortunate, God bless Reyes and his family.

posted on 3/6/19

If it really was 147mph, then it's no accident IMO, that is a lethal speed to drive on a public road and you are a threat to the public.

Race cars that travel that quick are equipped with the roll cage, fuel tank protection and the driver has fire proof suit and helmet for protection, but still high risk!

posted on 3/6/19

There is nothing right or wrong...every human has different interpretation in the life.

It's very sad to see loss of life especially doing something which could have been avoided? As someone said above, bursting tyre at 80mph might cause less damage compared to 140mph+ (if reports are right and authentic).

I feel for his young family..very tragic for people he left behind...

posted on 3/6/19

comment by Unai's Emerytes (U9900)
posted 4 minutes ago
There is nothing right or wrong...every human has different interpretation in the life.

It's very sad to see loss of life especially doing something which could have been avoided? As someone said above, bursting tyre at 80mph might cause less damage compared to 140mph+ (if reports are right and authentic).

I feel for his young family..very tragic for people he left behind...
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It wasn't an accident that caused his foot to press down on the accelerator until he hit 140+ mph. Please don't act as if an accident and reckless driving are the same thing. The outcome may result in death but one is utterly preventable.

And this is not to say that we don't feel for his family. We do; they've lost a loved one. The conversation is about HIM.

posted on 3/6/19

Reyes came from a gypsy family.

Bloody travellers... No regard for the law or society, don't pay taxes yet make full use of public goods.

posted on 3/6/19

comment by You Can't Buy Class (U12019)
posted 3 minutes ago
Reyes came from a gypsy family.

Bloody travellers... No regard for the law or society, don't pay taxes yet make full use of public goods.
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So. Much. Wrong. With. This. Comment...

posted on 3/6/19

Nope, not really.

comment by Mons (U21799)

posted on 4/6/19

idiot should be vilified as an idiot who killed his cousin and severely injured another,

imagine if he hit a pedestrain imagine if that pedestrian was your child

no minutes silence should be held and if we are forced to it then i will actively break it

posted on 6/6/19

Death is death ffs. He was a known icon within the game, of course he was going to have a hero's send off. What a stupid comment by Canziares

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