The owner of the crashed C8 Corvette has shared more photos and a video of the aftermath that you can check out for yourself below. [Updated]
Call it fear or dread, but it is the nightmare scenario that crosses the mind and raises the hair behind the neck of every gearhead upon receiving their new ride; being involved into an accident right after taking delivery. No matter how careful and defensive you may be as a driver, there’s no way of controlling how other motorists behave on the road.
Regrettably, that proved to be the case with Facebook user ‘June Bug’ who was involved in a crash just after taking delivery of his brand-new 2020 Corvette C8 in Florida. We could be wrong (the jury is still out on this one), but this may very well be the first recorded consumer accident with a series-production C8. As many of you may remember, previous crashes involved pre-production 2020 Corvettes driven either from dealer or GM employees.
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We spoke to June and he told us that the accident happened the day after he took delivery of the car with just 230 miles on the odomoter. The owner as well as a salesperson from Cox Chevrolet in Florida had shared postings of the new C8 under protective covers at the dealership on April 2, with June sharing the accident in a posting on Friday, April 3. It was understandably, frustratingly and heartbreakingly close.
So, what happened? Apparently, the C8 Corvette Stingray T-boned an older generation Hyundai Accent, with the Corvette driver commenting that “We not 2 bad busted head n ruby got sum broken fingers… Guy was drunk n no insurance… Glad I got good insurance 2 cover us”. June also told Carscoops that the driver of the Hyundai was taken to jail.
Also Read: Check Out The C8 Corvette Parked Right Next To The C7
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As vexing and upsetting it may be, especially when we’re talking about an emotional purchase like a sports car, at the end of the day, metal or in this instance, a mix of aluminum, fiberglass and carbon-fiber, can be fixed or entirely replaced – that’s what insurances are for. The only thing that matters and counts is that everyone involved escaped the worst and we truly wish all of them – no matter who’s at fault – a full and speedy recovery.
Many thanks to ‘June Bug’ for the story and permission to use the photos
Damn, that’s eerie. As one of our readers noticed in the comments (thanks OdysseyTag!), the photographer’s shadow, together with the metal pipe on the ground and the C8 Corvette’s side blade perfectly align to form what resembles the outline of a grim reaper…
Photo credits ‘June Bug’
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