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Lawyer dies in early morning Gilbert crash

Katie McDevitt, Tribune

March 27, 2007 - 3:03PM

A man in a speeding Dodge Viper died Tuesday morning in a fiery crash near Gilbert.

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Anthony Burgi, a 36-year-old lawyer from Gilbert, was eastbound on Riggs Road near Recker Road about 5:20 a.m., when he went off the road and slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler dump truck bed, said Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office spokesman deputy Doug Matteson.

Burgi was ejected and suffered serious head and internal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Matteson said he didn’t know how fast the Viper was traveling, but said it struck the dump truck bed with such force that the dump truck bed was pushed 15 feet.

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Ria

Not nice, Mr. Evil. Even if it was his fault...not nice. Comment has been reviewed

March 27, 2007

Dr. Evil

Dude was speeding around like he was a NASCAR driver. Loses control and kills himself. Can't feel sorry for someone that wants to be a jackass. The BRIGHT side is he didn't hurt anyone else....
"If you wannalive life on your own terms, you better be ready to crash and burn" --Motley Crue
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March 27, 2007

Sheila

The south Gilbert and Queen Creek area has a lot of problems with speeders. It is not just that they are speeding, but they think they are the only ones that are entitled to access.

I also think a lot of the problem is most of us work so far away, we feel we need to hurry to get to work.

We all need to be more careful, our lives are precious.
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March 27, 2007

cy burley

hah!!!

i am so sick of people driving in a AZ with no regard for others or themselves. ytou need more time leave earlier..still gonna be late...guess what being dead aint gonna make you any earlier except to meet your maker.

I say these a-holes should be forced to reemburse the stste,city county for the clean up from their life insurance and their estates held responsible.

Furthering...treat DUI and Speeders that cross the point limit to register in communities just like sex offenders or FORCE them to have plates that are brightly colored and announce they are wreckless and irresponsible.

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March 27, 2007

Peter

Im sorry the Guy lost his life, but if he was driving fast enough to move the trailer 15 feet, then im glad he didnt kill some one else. Stupid and speeding dont mix well.... Comment has been reviewed

March 27, 2007

I'VE NEVER HAD A TRAFFIC VIOLATION! EVER!!

Placing a brightly colored plate that shows that they are speeders....lol....oh please....like that's going to do anything!
If you REALLY want to be serious here in the state of AZ. THEN PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
First of all, safety driving begins with us... if you're not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem!
Next, I feel that we should implore Governor Napolitano to REVOKE ALL VIOLATORS LICENSES!
Let them take the bus! Get them off of our streets! They don't deserve the privilege of having a license!
You would see a lot less accidents and deaths, I assure you!
Signed,
"NEVER HAD A TRAFFIC TICKET AND NEVER WILL!!!" Suggest removal of this comment

March 27, 2007

cy burley

actually the plates do work!!
15 atates have them and over 90% of those with speed plates have not recieved a speeding ticket since being forced to use them..

just because you're dirving records is perfect doesn't mean that your perfect. This is a FREE country with laws to ensure that it stays that way. You communistic idea of revoking someones license for one ticket would put insurance companies out of business not to mention the polution increase from all those nast a$$ buses. Get a clue...speak from thoughts that come from your mind and not your butt.

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March 27, 2007

Doug

Reckless Driving=Population Control

36 year old lawyer who spent all of his 20s in school getting that degree dies because he thought he was at Skip Barber's racing school. What a waste. But he's one less reckless person i have to worry about in Phoenix. Si be it. Comment has been reviewed

March 27, 2007

Jamie

HEY CY BURLEY, just which states EXACTLY have these "brightly colored plates," and where, if you please, did you get your 90% statistic? not to call you a liar, but i kinda doubt it. and if your little "factoid" is true, then I'm going to be real pissed that sex offenders don't have to have the same plates. I'll be waiting for your response, and please feel free to put a link to your "facts" in your response. Suggest removal of this comment

March 27, 2007

Jim Edens

The victim is a friend of mine and a great person. I can't believe anyone would be so calloused and void of human emotion to say some of these things and to pass such quick judgement especially since no one knows the details of this tragedy. I only hope his young wife and kids don't see any of this. Comment has been reviewed