R.I.P. FredB
 

I just read this forum from m3forum.com:

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=109764

I do not know Fred, and I am not sure of the details, but it is very sad to hear. His pictures of his M3 with full CSL kit are on this forum a few threads below.

Terrible to hear this may he rest in peace

He was a 6speed member as well :(
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/member.php?u=6903

RIP

No way, I was just complementing him on his CSL parts. Fred, I hope you rest in peace buddy.

wow makes you think..I hope his family and friends are holding up.Rest in Peace

I just spoke with him last week. A very friendly and helpful guy...Rip Fred

I am shocked.

I saw his "CSL" thread. Beautiful car and he sounded like a friendly guy.

He went to a better place.

May God strengthen his family.

:(

Found a news article when browsing m3forum.net :(

Architect killed in this morning's fatal accident

By JASMINE KRIPALANI

A 35-year-old man driving a 2004 BMW M3 died Friday in an accident west of Alton Road and 195, more commonly known as the Julia Tuttle Causeway.

According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Pat Santangelo, the incident that took place at 12:45 a.m. cost the driver, Fredrick S. Botelho his life and left the passenger Kevin A. McMorris, 32, in critical condition.

The accident began when Botelho switched from the right outside lane to the center lane. That's when Botelho lost control of the vehicle and kept rotating counterclockwise until it overturned.

Matthew Mehler, 29, driving a Ducati motorcycle, swerved to avoid the accident and ended being ejected from his motorcycle. Mehler, who also sustained critical injuries, landed on the unpaved shoulder of the westbound lane.

Debris from the accident struck another driver, Shannon D. Bicknell, 25, She was driving a Volkswagen Jetta. Bicknell suffered no injuries.

The westbound lanes of the Julia Tuttle Causeway were shut down for nearly six hours early this morning.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...s/14346397.htm

very sad. Fred is our customer... may he rest in peace.

u never know what's gonna happen. i remember reading his thread not long ago:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=42708

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=45485

drive safe guys. this kind of news really sucks.

So very sad to hear, so young. :(

We're all supposed to grow old, telling our driving stories, not leave like this. Let's be safe guys, lots of good years ahead to enjoy.

wow that's cray

RIP Fred

My wishes to out to his family

Very sad... too young... RIP Fred.

Wow this hits home in alot of ways for me..I drive that road all the time, I was just commenting on Fred's CSL kit a few weeks ago. This is very very sad he seemed like a nice guy...RIP!

:( Horrible news, may he rest in peace.

Horrible to hear, RIP