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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Two people are injured after a single-car accident this morning on Highway 40 westbound.

Saturday at around 12:45 a.m., the driver lost control of the Corvette he was driving at the St. John's Boul. exit of the highway.

The car flipped several times and hit a fence.

The driver and and passenger were seriously hurt, but their injuries are not life-threatening.

The accident closed Highway 40 westbound and the service road for a part of the morning, but the roadway should be reopening now, according to SQ sergeant Chantal Mackel.

Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash. The driver could be charged with impaired driving.
(Courtesy of the Montreal Gazette)

This happened only a few kilometres from my place Man you can't even tell that it was a Corvette.

Thing is, it looks like he lost control on the highway. The car flipped over the concrete divider and landed up on the service road.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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How did they not die?
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Depending on your worldview, luck or grace.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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wtf....

how did they not die..

that thing looks like a burnt toast. the steering wheel is like 500 ft away
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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jeez, how did they not die from that, but good luck to them and hope they can recover.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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I had my share of those plastic cars and this is the result that is played out over and over.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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They lived through that?? 0_0. I've noticed lately, with the nicer cars that get into these crazy accidents, the drivers actually end up walking away most of the time! Those pics look like anyone inside the car would have died on impact! Those people are lucky as hell to not at least be on life support.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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prolly one of the worst crashes I seen pictures of
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Originally Posted by jadu
prolly one of the worst crashes I seen pictures of
there are a lot with similar results, don't get me wrong I love vettes and their styling, they just do not fair too well in accidents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orhyN...eature=related
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^ maybe the car takes all the damage and leaves the driver unharmed


stuff like this (and experiencing/seeing it in real life) which I have a few times is one of the reasons I changed my driving habits.
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i feel like insurance on these things is ridiculous
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Corvettes don't fare particularly well in accidents for two major reasons:
  • Fiberglass bodies tend to disintegrate rather than bend on impact - either way it's a total loss, but the 'vette always looks worse in the aftermath.

  • Drivers of Corvettes or any other high-performance automobile often drive far beyond their personal limits, particularly when under the influence of drugs or alcohol, resulting in a disproportionally large number of high-speed crashes that produce spectacular destruction.
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wow that Vette got mangled
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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holly crap, you cant even tell what it is .... but then again i'm not surprised when the car is made of soft plastic. amazing how the people in it didnt die thought.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Kind of like this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2STJk5XZQk
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