I have a question about Hastings...

[FourScore]

I'm just curious if anyone who knew him really well has commented on the allegation he was speeding at 100mph on Highland Ave. I know people WHO JUST WOULDN'T DO THAT! On the other hand, I know people who I suspect could potentially be that stupid, especially if intoxicated.

Eye-witnesses and surveillance video shows him running multiple red lights, thereby seriously endangering the lives of others.

What have people close to him said? Would he be the kind of person who would do that? Was he driving a car that is known for such high velocity? Would he endanger the lives of others like that?

[Warren Stupidity]

1. The toxicology report will confirm or falsify speculation on his intoxication.

[flamingdem]

2. The average on that bit of road is 30mph and there are lots of red lights

Even 40mph would be excessive in the area he crashed because it's very dark and it's a narrow two laner in a residential area

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Was he clocked @ 100 mph?

Source?

[FourScore]

4. That was the estimate released according to eye-witness testimony.

http://laist.com/2013/06/20/coroner_confirms_michael_hastings_died_in_crash.php

He also did not stop for any red lights.

[Cooley Hurd]

7. So... not clocked.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. This is an eye witness account.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/hastings-crash-witness-113514329.html

[FourScore]

6. There are reports he was driving so fast his engine was thrown 100 feet.

Other reports say it was thrown 150-200 feet. Not sure what is accurate.