Crash today in DC during filming of Transformers 3- Bumblebee WRECKED! VIDEO INSIDE

[Captain]

Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

My dad has the ULTIMATE set of tools - I CAN FIX IT!!!!!!

Now that's funny right there.

[SchwarzerDrache]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

You do realize in an emergency cops are allowed to run red lights don't you. You do realize you are supposed to always be on the lookout for emergency vehicles right?

It wasn't like the cop was coming out of nowhere. Basic driving 101 would tell you to always make sure what is coming into the path of where you are turning. Or are you one of the people that just blindly believe that if the light is green for you nobody could possibly be coming from that direction?

Look, I don't want to thread jack but you do realize that the cop is driving on a closed road? You do realize that cops can go through red lights with extreme caution don't you, not full abandonment? You do realize the driver of the Camaro thought he was on a closed road and had no reason to do anything but follow his directions?

It was not that long ago in the town where I am from that a cop KILLED a driver because he drove though a red light at 60 MPH and T-boned someone. It was determined that it was the cops fault and he I think he lost his job or was suspended.

It sucks that this happened and it sucks, but glad everyone was OK.

[Richochet83]

Do you see that convertible Stingray? ...OMFG!!! GM please put that car into production.

[Our1stCamaro]

[Igottahaveone]

Originally Posted by Our1stCamaro

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HAHAHAHAHAH!


A few remarks having just watched the video a few minutes ago. Hope the drivers and K9 unit are all okay.

I dont see how this movie has had lots of bad luck, I wouldnt call losing megan fox bad luck. ha ha. I'm sure accidents and such things happen on movie sets all the time, we just dont hear about it.

I was mildly shocked to see the camaro turn into 30 pieces. Like someone said above me, it would be nice to see this show up in DVD extras with reactions.

[SchwarzerDrache]

Originally Posted by Our1stCamaro

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Nice!

[Johnnyma45]

Does anyone wonder how many times Bay is going to film this exact scene? How many videos have we seen of the Autobot caravan, Optimus in the lead and Ferrari following? They've filmed in Chicago, Detroit, Indiana and now DC...it looks like part of the same scene, but either rolling into the carnage seen in Chicago or leaving it.

[jroc7]

I can't wait to buy Hasbro's "Bumblebee vs DC Metro Scene Battles" action figure set. I'm going to pre-order it now.

[SIXJAK]

Originally Posted by camaroitalia

Isnt the roads usually closed anyway? Im surprised no one could radio in to the driver and tell them a emergency vehicle was going to be cutting across

In my limited experience with filming it is not surprising at all. Things are happening so quickly that by the time the director would realize something screwy is going on and be able to radio the driver to abort, it would be too late.

This is one of those things that probably has never happened before and will never happen again. Going forward they'll have a better plan in place I'm sure.

This is on the 5'O.

[SIXJAK]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

First off, no, Bumblebee (the set stunt car) does not have ABS. No stunt vehicle has ABS. If the car had ABS it would be infinitely more difficult to pull off some of the power slides and advanced stunt driving techniques needed for the scenes.

Secondly, there was a major breakdown in communication here. The police securing the set were on a different radio frequency than the rest of the district. They were also not monitoring the district frequency, so that's a big issue right there. They should have been fully aware of the situation not just on set, but in and around the area also.

Thirdly, the driver of the Suburban was reportedly a 25-year VETERAN of the force, not a 25-year old kid. As an officer with that much experience, you would think that he would be aware that there is a movie being filmed in the city. It makes sense that he would choose to take that path, considering the streets would be shut down with no vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

But he should have known that when he crossed onto the set that vehicles moving means that they were currently filming and he should be proceeding with caution AT ALL intersections. He's just lucky that he hit Bumblebee and not Ironhide, Ratchet, Optimus, or the Ferrari. This could have been MUCH worse because he simply ignored his surroundings.

Lastly, I hope this ends up on the Special Edition Blu-Ray. I want to see what Michael Bay's reaction to this is. This is a rediculous incident that never should have happened. Sure, they probably have a backup Bumblebee or two, but this kind of blunder is just not acceptable on a movie of this scale.

This. Thank you. Well put.

[Cmaro214]

even though the movie prob wont be a blockbuster, ill see it and pay close attention to this scene and then see how it was suppose to play out, then remember back to when bumblebee t-boned a cop car.

[Z28RockStar]

Hate to see BB get crushed but I agree it's on the 5'O. In addition, what's with covering the car afterwards? To spare kids from seeing injured BB? lol

[Inuyashas_Brother]

I was in DC yesterday and didn't see anything


I heard they were filiming yesterday at the mall so I went looking and drove around it from the lincoln memorial to the capitol around 7 PM but didn't see any filiming. I guess they called it off early because of the accident.

[CamaroDude]

Originally Posted by BTex68

Looks like a scene from Reno 911
probably saw his buddies sitting there blocking the road and wanted to get in on the "action". Sirens blaring, racing in to save the world!
Probably just picked up a dozen donuts. dumass

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