A Savannah Icon Gone Forever!

Written in this morning's Savannah Morning News: (edited to omit names)

A car had sped north on Drayton Street, jumped the curb at Bay Street, knocked down a section of antique, wrought-iron fencing, taken out a 19th century terra cotta statue, snapped a lamppost in half, soared over a pedestrian walkway and come to a grinding halt at the front steps of the Savannah Cotton Exchange. The freak accident happened about 7:15 a.m. The driver was unable to tell police what had happened, although investigators are certain the vehicle went airborne after hitting the fountain and its water-spouting lion.
Debris from the 19th century terra cotta statue was smashed to bits. Some of the accident debris had first turned into projectiles after the car's impact, smashing windows two and three stories up in the old Cotton Exchange. City officials gathered up the iron fencing in hopes that a blacksmith will be able to restore it. The clay statue, however, is a goner.
Here are some before and after pictures that were copied from Savannah Morning News website. I know I have tons of pictures of this statue, but of course when I want them, I can't find them anywhere! Alcohol, and high speed HAD to be involved, to take out the fence, the statue, AND the front of the building! Moron!