RIP M5. Severe Autobahn Crash Destroys New M5 F10

Jason · 04-19-2012, 10:55 AM

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RIP M5. Severe Autobahn Crash Destroys New M5 F10

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This 2012 M5 was traveling at a top speed (approximately 186mph/300kmh) when the driver lost control of the car as he braked and swerved to avoid a car. As the driver of the M5 swerved to avoid a car which joined the highway aggressively (without noticing the oncoming BMW), the M5 struck the divider, bounced off and shot across the highway, where it flipped several times on the grass at the side of the A81.

The 60 year old driver, 20 year old passenger, and a dog were all seriously injured, but are alive. Judging by the severity of the damage to the car, it's a testament to the M5's safety technology that no one was instantly killed.

The car which cut off the M5 did not stop and fled the scene of the accident. The M6 and M3 on the scene belong to the M5 owner's sons, who were traveling with the M5 at the time of the accident. One of the sons, seeing smoke coming from the M5's engine after the crash, was able to prevent any more danger by using an extinguisher on the engine.

It's easy to forget sometimes just how much power our BMWs have and while they are some of the safest cars in the world, we are all still human, capable of suffering injuries and making driving mistakes (or simply suffering bad luck). So please be safe out there!

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Translated news summary: Accident on the A81 - Motorway closed

Villingen-Schwenningen/Tuningen (ez) - On highway 81 between Tuningen and Villingen-Schwenningen, it has in the evening hours of Tuesday in the direction of - Stuttgart, a serious accident. The two occupants of the car were seriously injured.

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mr_yogi · 04-19-2012, 10:59 AM

Holy cow. Hope the driver and passenger have a full and quick recovery. Safe motoring everyone...

Tupapison · 04-19-2012, 11:10 AM

Always drive carefully, we might have M cars, but that doesn't mean push the car to its limit whenever you can. Hope they make a quick recovery

sparkyg · 04-19-2012, 11:41 AM

A bunch of M cars, wondering if it was a meet or something. Fck at 200 km/h things go wrong very fast.

I hope driver/occupants are all gonna be ok.

M5 is destroyed, wow.

cidair · 04-19-2012, 11:44 AM

Ouch! The M5 is a monster in our hands. We must take it easy whaen driving this beast.
It builds speed so increadibly fast, and it´s camouflaged by the comfort and quietness of the car.

I hope they will recover.

Merc1 · 04-19-2012, 04:24 PM

OMG...haven't seen anything that bad in a while.

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DDS2015 · 04-19-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkyg

A bunch of M cars, wondering if it was a meet or something. Fck at 200 km/h things go wrong very fast.

I hope driver/occupants are all gonna be ok.

M5 is destroyed, wow.

+1

I bet it was a meet or something of that sort. Wishing a quick and speedy recovery to everyone involved (including the dog

).

bimmerjph · 04-19-2012, 05:23 PM

My god.

The last two picture really tell you how much energy there was in that crash.

Needless to say I hope they all have a speedy recovery.

DDS2015 · 04-19-2012, 05:25 PM

Have to say though, for a 150-200mph crash that thing help up incredibly well! That says a lot about BMW's engineering. That's also why our cars weigh as much as ocean liners these days, to protect us when things go wrong.

gaalforce · 04-19-2012, 05:29 PM

any lesser car and everyone of them would have surely perished please.drive safe everyone

Flash237 · 04-19-2012, 05:32 PM

How much for the left headlight shipped to 33176?

jk lol glad everyone came out alive... looks like a nasty wreck!

BMW269 · 04-19-2012, 05:32 PM

I wish the occupants full and quick recovery. Really sad. Looks like an M meet with the M3 E92 and M6 E63. Good that todays cars are so safe, but that still doesn't prevent tragedies, so drive safe.

Simsims · 04-19-2012, 05:33 PM

damn that's a sturdy car.

Akopley · 04-19-2012, 05:37 PM

Damn. Just imagine the exhilaration of going 150+ mph and then the feeling that you are going to crash while going that speed...polar opposite emotions.

ORIGIN M. · 04-19-2012, 05:38 PM

That looks like a good wreck considering the speed involved.

I hope everybody makes a speedy recovery, including the Dog!

positiveions · 04-19-2012, 05:38 PM

wow. that's... awful. I hope they are ok.

mkPOTO · 04-19-2012, 05:43 PM

dam!

kalamokid · 04-19-2012, 05:43 PM

Anyone question why there is an m3 and an m6 at the crash site? Maybe they were racing?

thetedderbear · 04-19-2012, 05:46 PM

You know it was a hell of a wreck when a wheel with complete suspension still bolted to it is 30 feet from your car

BGM · 04-19-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Akopley

Damn. Just imagine the exhilaration of going 150+ mph and then the feeling that you are going to crash while going that speed...polar opposite emotions.

urgh, absolutely terrifying

wisesoul · 04-19-2012, 05:53 PM

That is a fucking traumatic event. Can't imagine what the driver/passenger are going through. Gonna be engrained in their minds forever

bimmerjph · 04-19-2012, 05:54 PM

So, was this car going 155 or 190ish?

04-19-2012, 10:59 AM	#2
mr_yogi Lieutenant 22 Rep 499 Posts Drives: Success Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Holy cow. Hope the driver and passenger have a full and quick recovery. Safe motoring everyone...
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Tupapison Private 16 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2012 F10 M5 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vienna, Austria iTrader: (0)	Always drive carefully, we might have M cars, but that doesn't mean push the car to its limit whenever you can. Hope they make a quick recovery
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04-19-2012, 11:41 AM	#4
sparkyg Brigadier General 152 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	A bunch of M cars, wondering if it was a meet or something. Fck at 200 km/h things go wrong very fast. I hope driver/occupants are all gonna be ok. M5 is destroyed, wow.
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04-19-2012, 11:44 AM	#5
cidair cidair 86 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW 435d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Ouch! The M5 is a monster in our hands. We must take it easy whaen driving this beast. It builds speed so increadibly fast, and it´s camouflaged by the comfort and quietness of the car. I hope they will recover. __________________ 2016 435d xDrive Previous:2019 M340i, 2014 335dx,2012 M5,2011 550ix,2008 M3,2007 330xd,2005 M5,2004 545iA,2000M5.
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Merc1 Private 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2013 650i Coupe, 2010 IS250 AW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (0)	OMG...haven't seen anything that bad in a while. M
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bimmerjph Colonel 123 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	My god. The last two picture really tell you how much energy there was in that crash. Needless to say I hope they all have a speedy recovery. Last edited by bimmerjph; 04-19-2012 at 05:30 PM..
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DDS2015 Major 430 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 [10.00] 2023 BMW M4 [10.00]	Have to say though, for a 150-200mph crash that thing help up incredibly well! That says a lot about BMW's engineering. That's also why our cars weigh as much as ocean liners these days, to protect us when things go wrong.
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BMW269 Brigadier General 445 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I wish the occupants full and quick recovery. Really sad. Looks like an M meet with the M3 E92 and M6 E63. Good that todays cars are so safe, but that still doesn't prevent tragedies, so drive safe.
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04-19-2012, 05:33 PM	#13
Simsims Captain 37 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 119/220 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	damn that's a sturdy car. __________________ VO 1M - everything except sunroof RIP BSM 135i 2009-2011
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04-19-2012, 05:37 PM	#14
Akopley Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (3)	Damn. Just imagine the exhilaration of going 150+ mph and then the feeling that you are going to crash while going that speed...polar opposite emotions.
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	That looks like a good wreck considering the speed involved. I hope everybody makes a speedy recovery, including the Dog!
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thetedderbear Captain 77 Rep 632 Posts Drives: Fiesta ST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (1)	You know it was a hell of a wreck when a wheel with complete suspension still bolted to it is 30 feet from your car
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wisesoul Savoir Faire 80 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0)	That is a fucking traumatic event. Can't imagine what the driver/passenger are going through. Gonna be engrained in their minds forever __________________ Current: Alpine White F10 M5\|H&R springs\|12mm/10mm spacers\|Eisenmann Race Sold:Imola Yellow RS4-KW V3\|MTM 10mm spacers\|Hotchkis rear sway bar\|APR Stage 1\|Milltek Catless\|RNS-E\|Euro RS4 Flat bottom Steering Wheel Sold:E46 323i
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bimmerjph Colonel 123 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	So, was this car going 155 or 190ish?
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