Dimension and weight differentials between completely different autos is usually a recipe for catastrophe throughout accidents. Fortunately, this crash involving a semi-truck and a C7 Chevrolet Corvette sports activities automobile noticed no critical accidents. That’s much more stunning given the images of the scene displaying the truck absolutely lifted into the air because it rests atop the blue coupe.
Particulars about precisely what led to the accident are sparse. It occurred on the morning of October fifth on the northbound facet of I-49 in Desoto Parish, Louisiana simply south of Shreveport. Photos from the scene seem to point out that the large rig drove over the driving force’s facet A-pillar of the Corvette earlier than coming to relaxation absolutely on the hood and passenger compartment. The trailer itself overturned and spilled contents onto each the roadway and into the median.
A neighborhood motorist close to the scene when the accident occurred evidently stopped and caught round to each doc the scenario and to assist. They despatched a remark and the images you see right here to the Desoto Parish Sheriff’s Division.
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“I used to be one of many 1st individuals to tug as much as the accident on I49 this morning. I simply wished to go with the first sheriffs deputy on the scene. I’m unsure what his identify is [Cpl. Jimmie Minor] however his command and management of the scene was not solely spectacular however when it got here to cleansing up the scene he jumped in there with the work crew and helped out! I took a number of footage of him and wish to ship them to you as nicely. I simply wished to go with and say thanks to the Sheriff’s Workplace in addition to the State Police for a job nicely carried out,” they stated in accordance with the division’s Fb posting.
If the Corvette occupants did actually escape with out damage it demonstrates simply how secure trendy vehicles are. By some means this isn’t the one current instance of that involving a Corvette. Late in September, one other truck drove over a Corvette however the occupants emerged with out damage. Late in August, the driving force of a Corvette at a race observe escaped damage regardless of experiencing two impacts each with over 5 Gs of power.
H/T to Corvetteblogger
