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Audi R8 Impaled On Guardrail, Driver Survives

 
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Audi R8 skewered on guard rail

Putting a shiny new Audi R8 into the guardrail is about the worst thing an owner could imagine right? Wrong. Try skewering that shiny new R8 onto the guardrail.

That's what this driver from Athens managed to do. Despite the appearance of having skewered the driver's area too, the man at the wheel lived, though his legs were seriously injured. Though we hesitate to call this driver lucky, he certainly beat the odds. Just look at that cockpit shot of the guard rail going right throught the steering column.

It's a sad sight, and not just because of the human cost. The R8 is clearly never going to see another corner, though some of its parts--particularly the engine--may live on in other projects.

How, exactly, this accident occurred isn't explained in the accompanying text, but WreckedExotics has many more photos of very similar accidents, so it seems it's a common set of circumstances. Hit the link below for more photos of the R8 and more examples of skewered cars.

[WreckedExotics, ScooterClubHellas Forums (Greek)]







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  1. By bepsf Posted: 12/18/2009 11:19am PST

    Any bets that he was talking on his cellphone while driving?
     
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  2. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 12/18/2009 12:05pm PST

    If you have not driven in Greece then trust me you dont need a cell phone to do this. You just need to be, well, Greek!!! Athens is a nutters paradise when it comes to driving......
     
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  3. By btlh2oguy Posted: 12/18/2009 12:19pm PST

    He was probably texting Tiger to get tips on how to pick up a waitress.
     
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  4. By btlh2oguy Posted: 12/18/2009 12:26pm PST

    He was texting Tiger to get tips on how to pick up a waitress.
     
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  5. By  winter olympics Posted: 12/18/2009 7:05pm PST

    Great post,
    I would say one small advantage of a front engined vehicle over rear/amidships. Same reason I can't/won't drive a VW Microbus... the thought of a front end collision gives me fits
     
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  6. By  memory cards Posted: 12/19/2009 2:21am PST

    Good Post. But We're not sure how the driver of this Audi R8 survived, but somehow he managed to sustain only severe leg injuries when a guardrail skewered his car end to end.
     
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  7. By ps77 Posted: 12/19/2009 11:17pm PST

    ok so it seems that the driver ended up without legs. The co-driver, a woman, was wearing a seatbelt and doesn't have any injuries.. The driver was obviously going way too fast.
     
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