Jalopnik: Car Crash

Angry Bus Driver Crashes Into Press Conference

Raphael Orlove — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 EST

A bus driver hit a news van in the middle of a press conference in Cincinnati last Friday. I guess no one was going to buy the headline "Reckless Press Conference Comes Out Of Nowhere And Crashes Into A Bus." More »

How did this $500,000 supercar end up in someone's back yard?

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST

Driving an 806-horsepower Koenigsegg CCX during a New York winter poses a few problems, not the least of which is this: cold tires equal a crash-o-matic lack of grip. Maybe that's what happened to this guy on Long Island. Wait, there's a Koenigsegg CCX in New York? More »

This Ford GT was destroyed in a Qatar qrash

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:15:00 EST

An anonymous tipster from Qatar sent this shot of a recently-wrecked Ford GT. No word on what happened, or where (the tipster insisted on remaining unidentified), but if I were a betting man, I'd say he understeered into a giant, golden yak. More »

Hot news reporter causes Mazda on Mazda action in Australia

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Now listen, people. Distracted driving is a very serious issue. I want all of you to think about that the next time you're driving past a cute news reporter doing a roadside stand-up. Eyes forward, junk in the trunk, as it were. More »

Charlie Davies sues nightclub and Red Bull for car wreck that nearly killed him

Brian Hickey — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EDT

"D.C. United's Charlie Davies is suing the owners of a Washington nightclub and the drink company Red Bull for $20 million, claiming they are responsible for a fatal car crash that ended the MLS player's hopes of joining the 2010 U.S. World Cup team. Davies, now 25, was a passenger in the car driven by a woman who has since pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and drunken driving in the 2009 one-car crash that killed a second passenger. The lawsuit claims the Shadow Room and Red Bull served excessive alcohol to driver Maria Espinoza." [MyFoxDC] More »

Arizona Man Gives the Best Description of a Car Crash Ever

Matt Cherette — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:22:47 EDT

A Phoenix man became trapped inside his SUV on Thursday after he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over and strike a utility pole. In the process, the driver rear-ended another vehicle driven by a man named George Lindell, who later described the events to local Fox affiliate KSAZ-TV in this amazing interview that you must watch immediately. After all, "Reality hits you hard, bro." [MyFoxPhoenix; Thanks to Mike Byhoff for the tip] More »

Saudi police blame car accident on "magic"

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT

No, our friends at Gizmodo aren't working for the Saudi police. Authorities there are blaming real magic for a crash that occurred earlier today in the Kingdom. More »

Yes, this yellow Camaro crashed into an identical yellow Camaro

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EDT

I can't believe this actually happened. The folks at Auto Buds can eat their heart out because we have a photograph of the rare example of two identical cars crashing into each other. And it happened in Dallas. You don't say... More »

Half-naked Brazilian punk drunkenly crashes Camaro

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EDT

What's the worst thing about crashing your car while driving drunk without pants? The Internet. This son of a wealthy Brazilian businessman found out the hard way that Johnny Walker, no-pants-driving and a late-model Camaro, shaken together, forms a stiff cocktail of online shame. More »

Texas drag racer survives massive crash, fireball

Justin Hyde — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Weekend amateur drag racing can provide hours of fun, but there's always a small chance of something like this —a fiery crash on Sunday where the driver was lucky to walk away. More »

Surprise net decapitates truck and other reasons not to crash into barriers

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EDT

Have you ever had the urge to drive through a barrier, like in one of those action movies? Yeah, you probably won't want to do that after watching this video from Barrier Systems, which explains with very few words why this is a bad idea. More »

Study shows less teen drivers on iPhones is a good thing

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EDT

A report from Indiana shows less teen drivers = less teen driver crashes, kids on cell phones are just awful, and banning teens from driving with other teens/at night doesn't result in less similar accidents, just maybe less pregnancies. More »

Why you pay attention to the road, not the accident

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EDT

A photojournalist in St. Louis captured an inattentive driver speeding towards a police car blocking the scene of another accident. The police car was crushed, but the officers were thankfully out directing traffic. More »

Why B-list celebrities shouldn't be allowed to drive Lamborghinis

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST

Someone calling himself "Spectacular Smith" from the R&B group Pretty Ricky did something neither spectacular nor pretty when he wrecked a Lamborghini Gallardo then tweeted about it — wonder if there's a connection? Seriously, stop giving semi-famous people nice cars. More »

Jeep Crash Triggers Stampede Killing 102 In India

Justin Hyde — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST

A collision between a Jeep and a powered rickshaw triggered a stampede among Hindu pilgrims in the Kerala district of India on Friday evening, killing 102 people. (H/t to Perry.) Photo: AP [Guardian] More »

Transformers 3 Accident Injures Cop

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:15:00 EDT

The police officer in the latest Transformers 3 accident was injured, but released. [RadarOnline] More »

Tom Brady's Wrecked Car Was An Audi Loaner

Justin Hyde — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Audi confirmed the $97,000 Audi S8 sedan that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady crashed this morning was a loaner from the company, part of an arrangement with Brady that involves the Best Buddies charity. Hence the Jersey plates. More »

Ferrari 458 Burns In Paris, Still Hot Like Love

Sam Smith — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:30:00 EDT

A Ferrari 458 Italia caught fire in Paris earlier this month. Is anyone else noticing a pattern? Note to self: When winning lotto, shell out for flameproof pants. It just seems prudent. [Autogespot via TCL] More »

"Yeah, We Crashed Both Of Your BMW X6s"

Sam Smith — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EDT

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Welcome back to Car Horror Stories, where we share your worst wheeled experiences. Today we have the worst test drive ever, how to turn a Jeep into rolling artillery, and why a Toyota MR2 makes a crappy golf cart. More »

"My Ford Ate My Pants"

Sam Smith — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:15:00 EDT

Welcome to Garage of Horror, where we share your worst wheeled experiences. Today we have a college kid whose Ford Aspire ate his pants, an ass-kicking grandmother, and a very bad date. More »

Simona de Silvestro's Scary IndyCar Fire: What The Hell Happened?

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Rookie driver Simona de Silvestro was trapped in her race car after hitting the wall in Saturday night's Texas IndyCar race. She survived, but some wonder why the safety crew took so long to free her from the wreckage. More »

Trans Am's Inherent Awesomeness Leads To Owner's Not-So-Awesome Humiliation

Murilee Martin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Of all the writers whose styles I've ~~ripped off~~ been influenced by over the years, none— not even James Ellroy— has had as much influence on the Murilee Martin Lifestyle Brand™ as Kevin Hoover of the Arcata Eye. More »

Pagani Zonda Smashed On Test Drive, Repair Bill Comes To $449K

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EDT

While on a test drive, a Pagani Zonda was smashed up — to the tune of $448,900. Unbelievably, the insurance company didn't write it off, deciding to instead send it to Modena for repairs. [BBC] More »

You Decide: Who's To Blame For This Scary LeMons Race Crash?

Murilee Martin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Who's to blame? There's been a lot of debate on the LeMons forums about who bears most of the responsibility for the wreck. You decide, below. More »

Why Muffler-Pipe Roll Cages Aren't Allowed: The Best of LeMons Crashes

Murilee Martin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST

Who doesn't love watching a Corolla slide into a Nissan pickup, or a Mustang T-bone a BMW 6 series? Here's more proof that Snell SA2000 helmets, 5-point seat harnesses, HANS devices, and .120" roll cage tubing are worth the investment. More »

Roll Cage Stress Test In 3... 2... 1...

Murilee Martin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST

VIDEO: What Happens When A Sprint Car Cracks Its Axle

Ray Wert — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Although a little late for Jalopnik Crash Week, Discovery's Moment of Impact shows us an axle crack on Kevin White's speeding sprint car sending it skyward... and with it literally, hanging by a hackneyed thread...of steel. [YouTube] More »

Google Street View Catches Confusing Canadian Van Fire

Ray Wert — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:15:00 EDT

This Ontario van fire caught by a Google Street View car is so perplexing to us it's totally being added to our list of the ten most confusing Google Street View accidents. What the hell do you think happened? [Gizmodo] More »

How Not To Unload A Ferrari F430 Spider

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

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The driver delivering this Ferrari to an exotic car reseller in Ohio didn't have a great day yesterday as he accidentally dropped a F430 Spider tail-first onto the ground. One more picture of the unfortunate incident below. More »

Hoon Does Burnout, Flips Dodge Ram SRT10

Ray Wert — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT

It's truly unfortunate we got this video of an idiot doing a burnout in a Dodge Ram SRT10 one week too late for Crash Week — especially given the burnout's hoongasmic conclusion. Watch those brakes, kid! (Hat tip to Jay!) More »

Jalopnik Crash Week: Post-Accident Report

John Krewson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT

So Crash Week has shuddered, crunched and rolled end-over-end to a close, just as the IIHS released high-res photos of the '59 Bel Air/'09 Malibu crash test that started it all. Let's look at the pics below and reflect. More »

Top Twelve Stupid Car Crashes Caught On Video

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

It's almost the last day of Crash Week, so we figured it's about time to revel in the spectacular stupidity surrounding car crashes. Below, our twelve favorite stupid car crashes caught on tape. More »

World Atlas Of Bad Driving: The Middle East

John Krewson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EDT

For Day Three of the World Atlas Of Bad Driving we focus on the Middle East, a cradle of civilization and, sadly, the site of so many of its problems. More »

World Atlas Of Bad Driving: Asia

John Krewson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Day Two of the World Atlas Of Bad Driving turns to Asia, where the attitude towards traffic is, well, different. More »

How Police Investigate A Car Crash Scene Safely

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EDT

When arriving at an accident scene, first responders work quickly to create a safe space in which to perform rescues and investigate the cause of the wreck while keeping traffic moving. How they do it below. More »

World Atlas Of Bad Driving: Europe

John Krewson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Welcome to the inaugural installment of Jalopnik's World Atlas of Bad Driving, a look at footage of screw-ups from around the globe. We begin in Europe, where everyone knows everything is better... except for these guys. More »

Ten Most Confusing Google Street View Accidents

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT

In honor of Crash Week, we're taking a look back at some of the stranger wrecks captured by the Google Street View team. Click below to see ten confusing Google Street View accidents. More »

Two Illinois Men Struck, Killed While Fighting In Road

John Krewson — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:30:00 EDT

An argument in a car became a brawl on Wisconsin highway 78, which in turn became a fatal accident Wednesday night. Police say the men were on the ground wrestling and not visible to drivers when struck. [Telegraph Herald] More »

Jalopnik Crash Week Begins: 1959 Chevy Vs. 2009 Chevy

John Krewson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:45:00 EDT

The magnificent collision below, performed for the 50th anniversary of the IIHS, demonstrates how far car crash technology has come in 50 years. Now we're using it to announce next week's Jalopnik Crash Week! The video, plus an explanation, below. More »

Woman Survives After Impalement During Drive

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EDT

Nothing ruins a relaxing drive along a river than a tree limb crashing through your window, impaling your wife. This woman survived, somehow, but will never drive in the front seat again. [MSNBC] More »