TapouT’s Charles Mask is killed in car crash

March 12, 2009 by Faith Whitfield  
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charles_mask_lewisjrCharles “Mask” Lewis Jr, mixed martial artist and co-star  star of the Versus reality show  TapouT, was killed yesterday morning when the Ferrari he was driving was allegedy struck  by a 1977 Porsche.  The driver of the Porsche is listed as Jeffrey David Kirby.

According to police assesment of the accident scene, both cars appeared to be going at a high rate of speed,  when the collision happened, causing the vehicles to spin out of control.  Mr. Lewis’ car struck a curb, hitting a light pole, which on turn fell on the Ferrari, shattering the car into pieces that  scattered as far as 30 feet.

Mr. Kirby, whose car had moderate damage, left the scene of the accident. He was later caught and remains in police custody.

For more information, and to see pictures of the accident, click here to go to Bitten and Bound.

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