*** The first Mid Engine Corvette C8 accident......... ***
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Heck..... with some Bondo and duct tape, I suspect there are a few dealerships that would love to claim that car--only to advertise it as the "first C8 Corvette offered for public sale"....... (Hey..... just kidding....!
'Hope everyone involved is OK.......
'Hope everyone involved is OK.......
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(I once saw two full car haulers of new Chrysler minivans crunched in an ice storm accident. Chrysler engineer relative said that they would all go to the crusher as not repairable and too big a liability if someone tried to rebuild them.)
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As a guess and strictly a guess based on where the cars are positioned, it would appear that swinging wide out of a turn (c8) rather than cutting a turn short (SUV) would be the likely cause. Dunno, but twisty roads, sports car, a little too much speed.....................If I had to bet.
My take on it also looking at how the cars are positioned.....agree the vette may have taken the turn wide cause just maybe going to fast or was pickin his/her nose .... distracted
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Most likely that C8 would have been crushed any way as its a pre-production development car.... certainly not the way you would want it to go down..but its better than a customer just taking delivery and getting crashed.
From the look of that hit ..right at the side radiator..... Im surprised there is no coolant trail flowing down the road.......
From the look of that hit ..right at the side radiator..... Im surprised there is no coolant trail flowing down the road.......
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I don't see how anyone can watch the damage from that video and not blame the C8. The white SUV took the force of the initial high speed hit from the C8 and when some speed was scrubbed off the C8 hit the Ranger, with less speed thus less damage.
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Here's A Little More Info........
By Tracey Petersen Last updated Aug 9, 2019 07:08 pm
Update at 6:30 p.m.: The CHP is reporting no injuries in this crash. Further details are below.
Update at 5:30 p.m.: Highway 120/New Priest Grade has completely reopened to traffic after a three-vehicle pileup at the Old Priest Grade intersection. There is still no word regarding injuries in the crash. Further details on the collision are below.
Update at 4:55 p.m.: The CHP reports that Highway 120 has partially reopened with officers directing one-way traffic control.
Update at 4:45 p.m: The CHP has shut down Highway 120 to allow tow crews to get the SUV off the guardrail. The roadway will be closed for about ten minutes. Two of the vehicle that smashed head on, resulting in major front end damage to both vehicles.
Original post at 4:30 p.m.: Groveland, CA — Emergency responders are on the scene of pileup on the top of Highway 120/New Priest Grade near the Old Priest Grade intersection.
The CHP reports that a pickup, SUV and sports car collided and the wreckage is blocking the highway. There are no details on injuries at this time. Officers are directing one-way control around the wreckage, which includes two of the vehicles having major front end damage, according to the CHP.
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