DUNDALK, MD – Local teenager Vincent “Vinnie” Colombo of Essex plowed his 1997 Honda Civic DX into the local Salvation Army building this past Saturday, April 11, scattering flannel shirts and second-hand overalls into the adjacent office complex. After making sure no one was hurt or injured, the noticeably tearful Colombo panicked and fled the scene.
Departing from a matinee viewing of the new Fast & Furious film, Mr. Colombo was attempting a car trick described by witnesses as ‘the mega drift’ when he lost control of his vehicle during a street race against the nonparticipating driver of a Buick LeSabre.
“Mr. Colombo stopped beside me at a red light and asked me if I ‘wanted to go,’” said the 72 year old driver of the Buick to reporters. “I said, ‘I’m good, thanks’ but despite my decline, the light had turned green and he just took off.”
After fleeing the scene, police caught up with Colombo three miles down the road at the WaWa on Market Street where Vincent was spotted bragging to friends about how fast he was speeding, and how particularly furious he looked while doing so.
Authority reports state that Colombo attempted to speed off again in his vehicle once he saw the police, but only made it a few dozen feet before his obnoxiously loud performance muffler fell off, and was forced to surrender.
Colombo is facing charges of reckless driving, fleeing the scene of an accident, and driving without proof of insurance. His car was recently sold at an impound auction for $350.
Departing from a matinee viewing of the new Fast & Furious film, Mr. Colombo was attempting a car trick described by witnesses as ‘the mega drift’ when he lost control of his vehicle during a street race against the nonparticipating driver of a Buick LeSabre.
“Mr. Colombo stopped beside me at a red light and asked me if I ‘wanted to go,’” said the 72 year old driver of the Buick to reporters. “I said, ‘I’m good, thanks’ but despite my decline, the light had turned green and he just took off.”
After fleeing the scene, police caught up with Colombo three miles down the road at the WaWa on Market Street where Vincent was spotted bragging to friends about how fast he was speeding, and how particularly furious he looked while doing so.
Authority reports state that Colombo attempted to speed off again in his vehicle once he saw the police, but only made it a few dozen feet before his obnoxiously loud performance muffler fell off, and was forced to surrender.
Colombo is facing charges of reckless driving, fleeing the scene of an accident, and driving without proof of insurance. His car was recently sold at an impound auction for $350.
