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![]() ![]() RIP M5. Severe Autobahn Crash Destroys New M5 F10 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! Quote:
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04-19-2012, 10:41 AM | #4 |
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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, 10:44 AM | #5 |
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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.
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04-19-2012, 04:23 PM | #7 | |
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I bet it was a meet or something of that sort. Wishing a quick and speedy recovery to everyone involved (including the dog ![]() |
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04-19-2012, 04:23 PM | #8 |
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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 04:30 PM.. |
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04-19-2012, 04:25 PM | #9 |
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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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04-19-2012, 04:32 PM | #11 |
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How much for the left headlight shipped to 33176?
jk lol glad everyone came out alive... looks like a nasty wreck!
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04-19-2012, 04:32 PM | #12 |
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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, 04:43 PM | #17 |
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dam!
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04-19-2012, 04:49 PM | #20 |
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04-19-2012, 04:53 PM | #21 |
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That is a fucking traumatic event. Can't imagine what the driver/passenger are going through. Gonna be engrained in their minds forever
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