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NiteKids
09-16-2003, 01:26 AM
From Clug4ag

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I work at Tanabe Racing Development, and I can confirm Komatsu was involved in a serious accident two nights before D1. This is why he could not attend D1GP. I cannot divulge the details of his accident, but he has been in critical but stable condition. The accident cast a very somber tone for our team since D1, but we are hoping that he will recover and be joining us in the future.


We ask for all your thoughts and prayers for Komatsu's recovery.



-Mike


Sidenote: Komatsu was never acually a D1 driver in anyway. Many are mislead to believe he is part of the D1 series which he is not. Bai is the one who acually is.
nokeone
09-16-2003, 01:57 AM
whoa..:(...that is crazy...guess it just goes to show that is doesn't matter how good you are..everyone needs to be as careful and prepared as they can..

wish him the best and a speedy recovery..:D
radrex88
09-16-2003, 02:02 AM
Wow, that sucks, wonder why It hasnt been on the news over here, oh well maybe I missed it. Hope he makes a speedy recovery, cause I love to watch that guy drift. :bow:
Sil Beer S13
09-16-2003, 02:30 AM
wow thats really sucks..i hope he pulls through.:wtc:
RoNiN240sx
09-16-2003, 02:59 AM
damn...just goes to show you never know what can happen behind the wheel....any details on how it happened? i mean drifting accident? regular traffic accident? whatever it is i hope he fully recovers, had a good friend of mine in a pretty bad accident admitted with critical but stable condition and he's still recovering, been almost 5 months. just hoping for the best.
Eyescream
09-16-2003, 06:11 AM
Originally posted by radrex88
Wow, that sucks, wonder why It hasnt been on the news over here

Probably for the same reason that Japanese news services don't report on American traffic accidents.
memphiss13
09-16-2003, 08:19 AM
Originally posted by Eyescream
Probably for the same reason that Japanese news services don't report on American traffic accidents.

he lives in japan

sucks about komatsu, i like watching him drift too. even if he never does that again atleast hope he lives.
Eyescream
09-16-2003, 09:33 AM
Originally posted by rookie2nr
he lives in japan

sucks about komatsu, i like watching him drift too. even if he never does that again atleast hope he lives.

Sh*t, he does. D'oh!
Fastback180
09-16-2003, 10:36 AM
Did this happen in LA?
Sad to hear. Hope all is well.
SlideStar
09-16-2003, 03:47 PM
Hey, let us know if you find out any news that he's doing better.
s0ldats
09-16-2003, 06:33 PM
he's fine now (up and about), still can't drive but in time he will.
RoNiN240sx
09-16-2003, 06:40 PM
whew...that's good to hear:)
holisticbeatz
09-16-2003, 06:50 PM
that is sucks that he got in accident. it's like.. whaa, i dont believe. so horrible.
SlideStar
09-17-2003, 02:47 AM
Thumbs up!
Zemus
09-17-2003, 03:07 AM
Very good, he does have some very good skillz, im glad he is ok
019
09-18-2003, 02:24 PM
dang that really sucks... i just kinda wonder why some ppl think it's a driftin accident. it just says he was in an accident. could be anything. not trying to diss anyone, just simply making a comment. i certainly hope he will recover and be able to keep driving.
s0ldats
09-18-2003, 03:33 PM
Originally posted by 019
dang that really sucks... i just kinda wonder why some ppl think it's a driftin accident. it just says he was in an accident. could be anything. not trying to diss anyone, just simply making a comment. i certainly hope he will recover and be able to keep driving.

umm no. i along with others went to signal auto (torrance) and emailed them in japan. he was in a drifting related accident the night before d1.
andrave
09-18-2003, 04:51 PM
reminds me... drifting on public roads is dangerous, don't do it.

hope he is up and feeling better soon.
spindrift187
09-18-2003, 11:21 PM
Well damn that sucks, It's good to hear he's feeling better. Just to think, he's that good and not new to drifting by any means and still...**** happens

I always thought that guy was awesome :bowdown:
s0ldats
09-19-2003, 12:20 AM
Originally posted by andrave
reminds me... drifting on public roads is dangerous, don't do it.

hope he is up and feeling better soon.

there is no detail as to where he was drifting, however it is indeed dangerous to drift on public streets.
019
09-19-2003, 12:28 PM
Originally posted by s0ldats
umm no. i along with others went to signal auto (torrance) and emailed them in japan. he was in a drifting related accident the night before d1.

oh ok. you have a valid source, hehe. i was just saying that from the original post, there was no way to tell what kind of accident it was. but now we know it was a drifting accident. thanks for the info.