Before we dive into this story, we are told that no one perished in this accident but at least one person would have sustained injuries serious enough to require a hospital visit. Considering the type of car and the location of the accident, it could have been worse.
How much worse? Imagine driving a 1500 horsepower car on a narrow, winding mountain road. This route is located on the Gotthard Pass in Switzerland – world famous for its curves, tunnels and exceptional landscapes. It is certainly a mecca for thrill seekers, but it is also a road that sees a lot of campers pass during the summer months. Unfortunately, this can lead to some frustration on the part of other drivers who sometimes take bad initiatives.
This may be the case in this accident which, according to the 20min.ch site, involved a large camping-car, a Mercedes Benz, a Porsche 911 and the biggest car of all, a Bugatti Chiron. Apparently, the Chiron (fourth car in the peloton) and Porsches (third car in the peloton) were following a Mercedes (second car in the peloton) and a slow motorhome (first vehicle in the peloton), when the Bugatti driver decided on all of them. exceed them.
Except, the driver of the Porsche made the same decision at the same time, so he got hit in the back by the Chiron, which sent him straight to the Mercedes-Benz. As for Bugatti’s hypercar, it hit the motorhome.
The Instagram video shows moderate damage to the front of the Chiron, and heavy damage to the Porsche. We only get a glimpse of it, but it looks like it’s a 911 Carrera GTS. The Mercedes does not appear in this clip, but is seen briefly in the above Bear Bogu video on YouTube. It is difficult to assess the damage to the Mercedes, but it is easy to see the spooky cliffs by the side of the road.
According to the report, the Gotthard Pass was closed for three hours. We hope everyone involved makes a full recovery, and for the rest of us, it’s a stark reminder that having a little patience behind the wheel is never a bad thing.
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