Celebrity Justice
Nick Hogan Crash: A Tale of the Tape

Posted Nov 8th 2007 4:50PM by TMZ Staff

Nick Hogan's camp is trying to turn the tide of public opinion by offering up exclusive new video shot just a few hundred feet from the sensational August 26 crash that left his former Marine buddy in a vegetative state.


The images, captured by a nearby security camera, appear to show Hogan's yellow Toyota Supra and another silver Dodge Viper, driven by pal Daniel Jacobs, stopped at a red light mere seconds before the smash-up. Then, they contend, Jacobs' ride momentarily got stuck behind a stalled car. That could contradict eyewitness reports that the Hogster and his buddy were drag racing.

Nick's attorney, Kevin Hayslett, spoke exclusively to TMZ and told us exactly what he thinks the video proves.

"This video is so important," Hayslett says, "because there are people that law enforcement relied upon who said that Nick was driving a particular way on this particular stretch of road. They are claiming that he was speeding during that time period, driving recklessly, losing control of his car. One witness even claims he got to the intersection on Missouri Avenue and Court Street and had to slam on his brakes and nearly went into oncoming traffic.

The allegation of street racing is totally inconsistent with the video. If there is any race going on, even if the Viper was in a race, Nick wouldn't know he was in it because he was so far ahead. That videotape is a complete 180 from what people claim happened and if they are wrong on that, how can we be sure they are right on other things?

I think eyewitness testimony is the least reliable. That's why we have instant replay in football."

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1. First Bitches

Posted at 4:57PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Mindy

2. It's FORMER marine not ex !!!!!!

Posted at 4:58PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Rachel

3. ok, so maybe not racing but to go from a stop to a high impact crash in a matter of seconds proved this little jackass was still breaking the law. He went from 0 - 100 in 2 sec?

Throw the f-in book at this little prick.

Posted at 5:01PM on Nov 8th 2007 by whateva

4. Maybe this time we'll get to know the truth...

Posted at 5:03PM on Nov 8th 2007 by maigrir

5. It is a shame that Nick and his family seem only concerned about Nick the brat and NOT this poor young man that is in a vegatative place. How sad. I hope this rich brat fries! A good friend of my daughter was killed while racing his new car and in that incident the other driver DID do prison time due to causing the accident while racing. Hulk Hogan and his trashy wife need to be ashamed of them selves, after all THEIR son was also DUI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:04PM on Nov 8th 2007 by L Vernay

6. Yeah, TMZ, I'm starting to think you're intending malice by continuing to refer to John as an "ex"-Marine. You've been corrected PLENTY. Show some respect!

I think the video shows a big NOTHING. The RED FLAG of Nick's attorney's statement is: "Jacobs' ride momentarily got stuck behind a stalled car." How would anyone notice and especially remember that, unless it was a significant annoyance (like, that it "stalled" the drag race,' or caused Nick and John to look back, contributing to swerving and reckless driving)????????

Posted at 5:06PM on Nov 8th 2007 by D.C.

7. What happend to the live feed - its dinner time now!!!!!!

Posted at 5:07PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Fly on The Wall

8. he wasn't going 100 mph have you not read the other stories??????? obviously you have not. maybe you should and its pretty much impossible to go from 0-100 in 2 seconds come on people think a little here.

Posted at 5:07PM on Nov 8th 2007 by follower

9. He was still under the influence of alcohol, doing 60 mph in a 40 mph zone and on a wet street. Sorry this does nothing for me or my opinion of the situation. Nice try, just like blaming a man in a coma for not wearing his seat belt. People start taking responsibility for your actions.

Posted at 5:08PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Dark Knight

10. I hear Nick wasn't insured...so you can bet Hulk is fighting for his life right now. I still think it Hulk Hogan was involved in the race somehow and if he wasn't in it..he witnessed it. Probably with a smile of pride as his kid is driving recklessly...Nevertheless, the Hogans need to get ready for a lawsuit because if it was my boy that some moronic idiot injured while showing off..you can bet I would be suing the ass of of him...What does the mom of the guy in the hospital think as the Hogans spin this disaster...

Posted at 5:08PM on Nov 8th 2007 by gwen0

11. This video proves nothing. A war vet is in the hospital with life altering injuries and they expect for anyone to believe it was a "slow speed crash"? All this video proves is that who ever was driving the silver car accused of racing with Nick has no cupability in the crime, that nick was responsible for it all by himself. I for one thank his lawyer and family for being so dumb. We now all know it was indeed Nicks fault.

Posted at 5:09PM on Nov 8th 2007 by danielle

12. It looks like at the end, they lined up and started racing....

Posted at 5:09PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Renelle

13. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Sssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttttttttttt.......................................Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll SSSSHHHHHIIIIIIIITTTTT

Posted at 5:10PM on Nov 8th 2007 by CACA

14. Once a Marine always a Marine for one thing. Next, Hogan was driving , Hogan crashed. Racing or not, it is his fault because he was driving. Investigaters can tell exactly how fast he was going from the skid marks and amount of damage. So this video doesnt prove anything other than whos cars were there at that time.

Posted at 5:13PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Dave

15. I think it's sad that the Hogan statement posted yesterday made sure to mention that Nick Hogan was wearing his seatbelt but that poor former Marine was not. At this point, why does it matter. Due to Nick's history of speeding citations, I don't feel bad for the kid. I have a whole different opinion of the Hogan family now.

Posted at 5:15PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Kevin

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