C8 Corvette Driver Shovels Pickup Truck Onto Its Roof
C8 Corvette driver attempts to make a pass at high speed and winds up sending people to the hospital instead.
The C8 Corvette is one of the most exciting cars currently on the market. It has fantastic handling characteristics, and its mid-engine layout makes it predictable and grippy. However, nearly 500 horsepower is still a pretty substantial amount of power. So, despite the car’s precision engineering specific to make it handle like a champion, it can still go very wrong. Unfortunately, many people don’t quite realize the power they’ve got at their hands sometimes. So, mistakes get made when someone gets a little too bold and confident behind the wheel of a powerful sports car. Unfortunately, sometimes those mistakes harm people, like in this case.
In this story brought to our attention by Motorious, we get to see the result of some C8 Corvette control loss first-hand. As much as we feel like it isn’t necessary before we dig into what exactly went down here, let’s take a second to remind ourselves that we aren’t invincible. Remember that there are other people on the road, and your irresponsible decision could end badly for others, not just you!
A Cocky Pass That Got A Little Out of Hand
We certainly understand getting a little impatient behind traffic. Additionally, we are well aware it can feel oh so much more annoying when driving a fun car. Unfortunately, however, the driver of this C8 got just a little too impatient.
According to California Highway Patrol officers, the scene of the crash upon arrival seemed to show that the Corvette was on the left side of the road. After speaking to witnesses and drivers, police concluded that was exactly the case. The driver of this C8 Corvette didn’t like being stuck behind three drivers. So, he put his foot down and made a move to pass all three of them at once. However, despite the road appearing to be pretty straight where the accident occurred, the Vette driver evidently poorly judged his distance from the truck. In the process of trying to pass the drivers at high speed, the Corvette struck the truck and caused it to roll over.
Like Motorious, we wish we could say everyone walked away without issue. However, that isn’t the case. Like in many of these situations, somehow, the one who caused the accident is relatively unscathed. We’re certainly not wishing injury on anyone; it’s just always unfortunate when their actions have a worse effect on others.
The truck the Corvette rolled had three people in it. Unfortunately, all three of them were sent to the hospital for their injuries. Fortunately, none of the injuries were critical or life-threatening. This situation could have been far worse than it was. So, remember to keep these types of scenarios in mind when driving.
Have fun with your car, sure. Just remember to drive within your limits and think of the safety of yourself and everyone else on the road.
Photos: Motorious
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