Someone Crashed a Ferrari One Hour After Buying It
There is one less Ferrari 430 Scuderia in the world and that should make you very sad.
According to South Yorkshire Police in the U.K., this Ferrari 430 Scuderia crashed about 164 feet (50 meters) from a main freeway and by the time police officers arrived, firefighters were already putting out the flames. When the officers asked the driver what sort of car he had, he replied that it was a Ferrari, adding that he “picked it up an hour ago.”
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Fortunately, the driver was able to walk away from the accident with some cuts and bruises, despite the fact that the car went airborne and burst into flames. South Yorkshire Police also said they “do not believe excess speed was a contributory factor in this collision.”
Someone had a miracle escape (cuts/bruises) from his #Ferrari earlier on the M1. Lost control, went airborne & burst into flames #fire #ouch pic.twitter.com/DkMPEOedFB
— SYP Ops Support (@SYPOperations) July 27, 2017
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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I smell a cover-up - there's no way the car went airborne without being over the speed limit. The well-heeled driver obviously got the charge quashed. For the result of his recklessness, he should be cited for "crimes against humanity".