Pelican Forces Bugatti into Salt Marsh

Police say a low-flying pelican distracted a driver in Texas, causing him to veer off a road and drive his million-dollar sports car into a salt marsh.

La Marque police Lt. Greg Gilchrist says the man claimed he lost concentration while driving his French-built Bugatti Veyron on Wednesday because the bird swooped into sight. Gilchrist says the driver dropped his phone, reached down to pick it up and strayed into the brackish water in La Marque, about 35 miles southeast of Houston.

Gilchrist does not know if the car can be salvaged but said that "salt water isn't good for anything."

He says the man, whose identity has not been released, was not injured in the accident.

Police say a low-flying pelican distracted a driver in Texas, causing him to veer off a road and drive his million-dollar sports car into a salt marsh

[Heartlight]

Another clown yakking on the phone! Will people ever wake up? Bye-Bye Bugatti!

[weewillywonka]

Don't blame the pelican - he wasn't bird-watching - he was talking on his blankety-blank cell phone.

[nordeck52]

This story amuses me. So much for that million-dollar car!

[beachplant]

He had to leave the freeway, go down a slight slope, across the feeder, across another little grass strip and THEN into the water. On a straight, flat, smooth highway. On a clear, sunny day.
Speeding and yakking on the phone.

[justsane-2009]

"Pelican Forces Bugatti into Salt Marsh" what a stupid azz headline! here's one that would be closer to the truth: "Moron Drops Phone: Drives Million-Dollar Car Into Marsh"

no charge (but if you're looking for a new editor, i'm available.)

[crikeytx46]

better link:

http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake

[crikeytx46]

There was no pelican....he was on the cell phone and saw a flash of light (I believe is what he said)....he also is part owner in a dealership in Lufkin, Texas that restores "special cars like these"....the video that was taken while it happened basically makes you come away thinking it was staged.....Oh well....Just my thoughts.

video:http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjalopnik.com%2F5404403%2Fexclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake&h=547d82818cff0d69040d7f0f5ce55d5f

[Skirt-Lifter]

If I did what he did, I think I would've lied and made up a different story. Wow, that's the dangest excuse i dun ever hear'd in ma whole LIFE

[parisdakar]

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[txlakeside]

by I_am_me1953


Dang txlakeside ...

If you don't like living in Texas go back up North where you came from. We sure as h3ll don't need anymore Yankees here.
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Born and raised in Texas .... not all of us are dumb as dirt or yankees. That seems to be a reservation for rednecks!

[dontknowitall]

George W. Bush born New Haven, Connecticut raised in Texas. You voted for him twice can keep him.

[ffoulkes-2009]

txlakeside,

Not all of us are dumb, true enough, but some are far more unaccepting of others, and insulting than others. Yup...libs sure are an inclusive bunch...right...