Used Car Salesman Killed in Test Drive

One never knows what fate the day might bring when they leave for work in the morning. Imagine the shock of witnessing a fellow used car salesperson pull off the lot to test-drive a used Corvette and learn shortly afterward the customer crashed the Corvette in a high-speed accident, and killed the salesman.

After the smoke clears all of the details of this senseless, fatal accident will come to light, but for now the events that led up to the death of 43-year-old Warren Smale a used car salesperson for CarMax’s Ontario, California location are the following…

According to witnesses at the scene, the driver of the Corvette careened into a tree at speeds estimated to be in excess of 70mph. This man was 28 year-old Alex Demetro of Union City, California. Of note, Union City is a suburb of San Francisco, over 400-miles north of Ontario and it’s not known if Demetro had the means to buy the Corvette, or why he chose such a far away location to shop. Demetro was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and felony driving under the influence of drugs. Police inspectors did not say if Demetro was injured, but did say he was not suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, but suspect illegal drugs were involved.

The victim, Warren Smale of Montclair, was transported in critical condition to San Antonio Regional Hospital, in nearby Upland, where he died.

CarMax spokesperson Catherine Gryp stated the loss was “an incredibly sad day for the CarMax family. Our hearts and prayers go out to our associate's family. CarMax is working closely with the authorities on the investigation.”

Via: http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/drug-addled-test-driver-crashes-corvette-into-tree-kills-carmax-salesman/ar-BBpYoQB