In early June, actor and comedian Tracy Morgan bought a pre-owned Bugatti Veyron but didn’t get the chance to enjoy it: less than a mile from the dealership, he was sideswiped by another car and the Bugatti had to go back to the lot.
The news made headlines at the time, for a very simple reason: reports said that Morgan paid upwards of $2 million on the Veyron, which he only drove for 15 minutes before he was hit at an intersection by a female driver. In addition to that, sources claimed that the woman, believed to have been responsible for the crash, probably didn’t have the money to cover expenses for the damage, and that her insurance premium couldn't include repair jobs of tens of thousands of dollars (or more).
All in all, it seemed like Morgan was looking at a long wait until he could finally get back behind the wheel of his beloved car. He had waited long to get it, with one insider saying it had been his “dream car” for years – and it seemed like he would wait some more until he could get to take it out. Properly, this time.
Not so much: TMZ confirms that the Veyron is fixed and back on the road. Morgan was spotted driving it in Manhattan the other day, and there was no damage on it in sight.
The other woman was driving a Honda CR-V and, while the damage to the Bugatti was minor, it probably cost anything between $30,000 and $200,000 to fix, depending on which report you believe. Industry sources say such a high amount would not be included on most commercial insurance plans so, yes, there was nothing “minor” about this minor fender bender.
“It's also possible, Tracy's insurance covered it but what's most likely is both insurance companies are slugging it out,” TMZ says. “Bottom line for Tracy, he can get back to flaunting his whip around town.”
All in all, it seemed like Morgan was looking at a long wait until he could finally get back behind the wheel of his beloved car. He had waited long to get it, with one insider saying it had been his “dream car” for years – and it seemed like he would wait some more until he could get to take it out. Properly, this time.
Not so much: TMZ confirms that the Veyron is fixed and back on the road. Morgan was spotted driving it in Manhattan the other day, and there was no damage on it in sight.
The other woman was driving a Honda CR-V and, while the damage to the Bugatti was minor, it probably cost anything between $30,000 and $200,000 to fix, depending on which report you believe. Industry sources say such a high amount would not be included on most commercial insurance plans so, yes, there was nothing “minor” about this minor fender bender.
“It's also possible, Tracy's insurance covered it but what's most likely is both insurance companies are slugging it out,” TMZ says. “Bottom line for Tracy, he can get back to flaunting his whip around town.”
Thanks for any concern but I am totally fine. My NEW CAR? We shall see. Love you all.
— Tracy Morgan (@TracyMorgan) June 4, 2019