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Enzo Crash

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A driver lost control of a Ferrari sports car traveling 120 mph along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu this morning, slamming into a power pole that cut the car . which sells for up to $1 million . in half, according to authorities.

One man suffered minor injuries. He was identified as Stefan Erikssen, of Bel-Air, said Sgt. Philip Brooks of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The sports car went airborne and struck a power pole 5 to 10 feet off the ground, Brooks said. The car was demolished, but two air bags deployed.

"You pay a million bucks for a car, you expect safety," Brooks said.

Investigators said they believe the driver was alone in the car and was engaged in a street race at the time of the accident. Erikssen told them the driver of the car fled on foot, but a search turned up no one, Brooks said.

The crash took place about 6:15 a.m. near Decker Canyon Road, an exclusive area of multimillion-dollar estates overlooking the Pacific in west Malibu, near Leo Carrillo State Beach.

The car . reportedly a Ferrari Enzo worth between $600,000 and $1 million . has a top speed of more than 200 mph.

Traffic on PCH was disrupted this morning during the investigation of the incident.

Brooks said the area is not known for street racing.

"We get some speed violations, but nothing over 70 mph," Brooks said.

I can't believe that he walked away from such horrendous crash.

Wow, that sucks. Its a shame he's dead but he probably shouldn have been going that fast. from the pics at the link the entire back end and bits of the front were ripped off, but the cabin itself seemed to be in ok shape.

i cant imagine that, i take my car up to 180 often and its easy to lose control, too bad a security cam or something like that didnt catch the actual crash

..heh. thats fucking nuts.
thats what happens when u go that fast and hit something...oh well. Atleast hes alive.
I love how the reporter said it was a 16valve..haha. my I4 has 16 vavles.

Thats crazy, just goes to show all the technology in those cars, i'm willing to bet they adapted some stuff they do for F1 into the enzo, thats probably why the back end is just gone while the cockpit is still in decent shape.

wo maybe he should drive something with a little less balls

At some point, I guess too much is too much. :dunno

Funny thing is the guy with the enzo probably has already bought a new one :lol

wow, thats crazy, only a sratch on the lip? why cant all cars be that safe?

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Originally Posted by nick_318is

I'm fairly sure they adopted a tremendous amount of technology from their F1 program. If you think about it, it is pretty much an F1 car with a body and two seats. It is made entirely out of carbon fiber and utilizes many of the same materials and components the Formula car does.

^^ Exactly, the the paddle shift transmission is almost identical to a F1 car. The basic concept of the car is F1 for the street. Thats pretty much how it was designed

can't believe he lost it at 120. At least he's alive and his insurance is going way way up.

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Originally Posted by Rooz

Funny thing is the guy with the enzo probably has already bought a new one :lol

I dont think he can. i doubt Ferrari will let him now.