Photo: elmanana.com.mx
A Koenigsegg CCX has been totaled in a crash that took place in Mexico yesterday, but, before going deeper into the story, we have to warn you that its details might have you believe it's all part of a movie.
Unfortunately, the accident is as real as they get. The supercar, a Koenigsegg CCX Custom Vision which aficionados identify as chassis number #67, had recently arrived in Mexico from Texas and was heading towards Monterey at the time of the accident, as the local media reports.
As reported by witnesses, the Angelholm machine was speeding heavily when the driver lost control and hit a curb, resulting in the CCX flipping multiple times. If it's worth anything, we'll remind you that many US street racers like to cross the border to Mexico for the dangerous adventures, as the real-life legal implications of speeding or racing are much less severe on that side of the border.
The two men inside the vehicle miraculously survived the impacts (check out the effects of the crash on the car) and were airlifted to the hospital, but their condition remains unknown.
We are pleased to see the safety cell has done its job well, remaining in one piece - the rest of the car has been torn apart, as, for instance, the CCX lost two of its wheels
The Koenigsegg, which was listed for sale in Texas earlier this year, with a price of $1.35 million, was reportedly uninsured at the time when the crash occurred. And now the motion picture mention in the intro starts making sense. The Koenigsegg was using Mexico plates, as you can see in one of the images to your right, believed to be one of the last before the crash.
While it remains to be seen what pieces of the Koenigsegg can still be saved, here's to hoping the occupants of the car managed to get over whatever injuries resulted from the accident.
As reported by witnesses, the Angelholm machine was speeding heavily when the driver lost control and hit a curb, resulting in the CCX flipping multiple times. If it's worth anything, we'll remind you that many US street racers like to cross the border to Mexico for the dangerous adventures, as the real-life legal implications of speeding or racing are much less severe on that side of the border.
The two men inside the vehicle miraculously survived the impacts (check out the effects of the crash on the car) and were airlifted to the hospital, but their condition remains unknown.
We are pleased to see the safety cell has done its job well, remaining in one piece - the rest of the car has been torn apart, as, for instance, the CCX lost two of its wheels
The Koenigsegg, which was listed for sale in Texas earlier this year, with a price of $1.35 million, was reportedly uninsured at the time when the crash occurred. And now the motion picture mention in the intro starts making sense. The Koenigsegg was using Mexico plates, as you can see in one of the images to your right, believed to be one of the last before the crash.
While it remains to be seen what pieces of the Koenigsegg can still be saved, here's to hoping the occupants of the car managed to get over whatever injuries resulted from the accident.
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