TOKYO—An outing of luxury sportscar enthusiasts in Japan ended in an expensive freeway pileup — smashing a stunning eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes likely worth more than $1 million together.
Police say they believe the accident Sunday was touched off when the driver of one of the Ferraris tried to change lanes and hit the median barrier. He spun across the freeway, and the other cars collided while trying to avoid hitting his car.
Even a used Ferrari in Japan can fetch $100,000 or more, meaning the total damage may be $1 million or more.
Police declined to comment on the total amount of damage, but said some of the vehicles were beyond repair.
NTV quoted the driver of one of the tow trucks brought in to clear the scene as saying it was the most expensive crash site he had ever seen.
No one was seriously injured, but police in Yamaguchi prefecture said 10 people were treated for bruises and cuts. Police say 14 cars were involved altogether.
The luxury cars were all in one place because they were being driven by a group of automobile enthusiasts on their way to nearby Hiroshima.
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Dec-05-2011 17:57
Moongoose
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Really a tragedy...
but of all things...cars that got smashed in this crash were
8 ferraris, 3 mercs, a lambo, a nissan skyline (probably gtr) and...a fucking toyota prius! Seriously...
this is what happens when you try to Tokyo drift outside of Tokyo.
Dec-05-2011 22:19
Lira
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I like how the video says 20 cars got entangled in the collision and the article says only 14 cars were involved. Did 6 somehow get thrown into orbit or something?
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Dec-05-2011 22:28
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Smashing article, good chap!
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Dec-05-2011 22:33
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damn
Dec-05-2011 23:06
itsamemario
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Sucks to be the guy who swerved and started that whole collision. Bet he loses a few points on his insurance.
Originally posted by Lira
I like how the video says 20 cars got entangled in the collision and the article says only 14 cars were involved. Did 6 somehow get thrown into orbit or something?
Originally posted by dj_alfi
Sucks to be the guy who swerved and started that whole collision. Bet he loses a few points on his insurance.
And gained a few party foul points.
Dec-08-2011 06:41
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They look like 1980s cars. This accident doesn't surprise me. The idiots were probably tailgating each other and everyone else. Morons.
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