The driver of a Lamborghini Gallardo and his female passenger were killed in a one-car traffic accident in Wuppertal, Germany. Witnesses at the scene said the yellow supercar was being driven too fast for the wet motorway.
An employee of the automaker, or one of its dealerships, was giving a test drive to a 28-year-old woman when the accident took place. Others on the road said the Lambo was dangerously overtaking other cars, using the median to speed past some on the highway.
Eventually, the car launched into the air, slammed into a street light, and caught fire. The driver was killed instantly, but the 28-year-old passenger managed to escape.
She later died at the scene while paramedics worked on her, awaiting the arrival of a rescue helicopter.
Lamborghini employee and passenger killed during Gallardo test drive
Lamborghini Gallardo crash, two fatalities, 600, 06.05.2010
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Comments (27)
o3n1k
its sad how the woman who just wanted to test drive n buy a car ended up dead :( RIP
May 7, 2010 12:32 pm
DearS
Boy how sad. Reminds me to take it easy. Definitely a lot of danger for me and others.
May 7, 2010 12:34 pm
PawL
I bet the driver was showing off in front of that woman. Didn't know the limit of that LP Superleggera....and the result... very sad
May 7, 2010 12:49 pm
o3n1k
knowin the conditions of the road that was not fit for the car to be driven in such manner, he was not very wise at all!
May 7, 2010 12:59 pm
chris25
I think the driver was male. So the LP570 superleggera just launched into the air, slammed into a street light & then caught fire? how is it possible to launch itself unless there was another vehicle in front of them. And R.I.P. to them.
May 7, 2010 1:11 pm
catchmyshadow
exactly my first thought @PawL
It`s simply incredibly stupid to make streets ur own personal a race track in such wet conditions.
May 7, 2010 3:33 pm
justbored
@chris25:
He hit the guard rail on the middle of the street.
I feel sorry for the woman, especially since this happened less than 30km away from me.
May 8, 2010 6:05 am
jerry05cod4
that's why you have to think before doing stupid shit, specially knowing that you have somebody else's life in your hands. If you plan on driving recklessly, do it while you're alone.
May 7, 2010 1:37 pm
o3n1k
even alone, other drivers are also in danger... its really sad how ppl wanna show off in their expensive car when they cant even drive :(
May 7, 2010 2:06 pm
Kepex
Stupid driver. Aquaplaning can happen at 70km/h (~43mph), so driving a supercar on a wet motorway without speed limits is like playing Russian roulette; hit a puddle and you're quite certainly dead. It's a shame he took someone's life with his own. I don't feel sorry for the ass who drove the car.
May 8, 2010 8:07 pm
sub39h
RIP to them both, although it sounds like the driver was being a complete arse.
May 7, 2010 2:16 pm
Turbo91
R.I.P
not suprised it is in Germany. Its a German company now not Italian anymore.
May 7, 2010 2:22 pm
N20_Purge
Oh man, that is the new 570-4 right? Man, that is so screwed! The headlight is the only item that can be sold as a spare part.
Oh, there were people inside? R.I.P. Don't go over the speed limit in heaven btw.
May 7, 2010 2:51 pm
andrewB
So sad to hear about people being killed in looking to buy a car
just imagine the conversation in heaven from people who have passed away from car crashes
R.I.P to the 28 year old female
the rims of the car look to be the new LP560 gallardo
May 7, 2010 4:22 pm
ayoub
oky sad .. yes it is.. but life gos on every one lets just let them rest the way they did.. and what ever happend was the time for them no matter what. so al the best and look after ur speeding thats what u need to think of
May 7, 2010 6:19 pm
997-GT500-STI
I have seen too many test drives gone bad... They should put a limiter on such cars to avoid those who never owned a supercar. I personaly tested many new cars yet never drove like an idiot "in the rain" Well, I hope they R.I.P!
May 8, 2010 1:08 am
Iconic
A limiter does no good unless its set below 80 mph, anything above that, you're dead if you drive like an idiot. Is there a limiter for stupid drivers that can't handle their supercars?
May 8, 2010 2:08 am
germncarfan
He should have let the lady drive, it was her test drive. Showboating in the wet conditions putting everyone elses life at stake for a shot at a piece of ass. It's safe to say they both bought the car.
May 10, 2010 2:01 pm
miki69
these test drive presentations should be done by professional test drivers, not some sales folks. I believe accident could have been avoided. 2 lives, so sad :(
May 10, 2010 2:42 pm
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