10 Worst High Speed Crashes Ever

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Wherever there are wide open roads, there will always be drivers trying to push the limits of their cars. Many have no professional driving experience. When you combine that with a high-performance vehicle, you often end up with spectacular crashes. We've compiled a list of top 10 highest speed crashes on open roads. We hope you keep these in mind next time you have the urge to speed.

#10. Ferrari 360 Modena

130 MPH

The driver of this 2004 Ferrari 360 Modena was trying to show off to his girlfriend when he lost control at 130 MPH on a country road in France. The car ran into power lines, bringing down live cables and snapping the car in two. Both driver and passenger were lucky to survive the crash.

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#9. BMW 528i

135 MPH

This 1998 BMW 5-series was being driven at 135 MPH when a tire blew out, resulting in the vehicle flipping several times and crashing into a concrete pillar.

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#8. Mercedes SLK

135 MPH

This is what a Mercedes SLK looks like after slamming into a tree at 135 MPH in Germany.

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#7. Chevrolet Corvette

140 MPH

The driver of this Corvette got his car up to 140 MPH before spinning out and disintegrating on a Dallas, TX highway.

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#6. TVR T350C

140 MPH

This TVR was racing another vehicle in Johannesburg, South Africa, when the driver lost it at 140 MPH. The car slammed into a paved embankment and flipped over underneath an overpass.

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#5. Lamborghini Murcielago

150 MPH

This Lamborghini was only 6 days old and was NOT insured when the owner decided to see how fast he could go on a desert highway in Egypt. A truck cut him off at 150 MPH. He lost $350,000 but was glad to be alive

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#4. Ferrari Enzo

160 MPH

41 year old driver was killed after losing control of his Enzo at 160 MPH. The impact was so great that it tore the car into several pieces. Locals reported having seen and heard an Enzo being driven very hard the day before. Most likely it was the same car. Accident happened on October 30th, 2005.

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#3. Mercedes SLR

165 MPH

The owner of this SLR was showing off to his passenger on a desert highway in Qatar. They reached speeds of 160 MPH before losing control and flipping countless times. The car tore into 3 pieces.

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#2. Dodge Viper

170 MPH

The driver of this 1998 Dodge Viper was pushing 170 MPH when he lost control on a stretch of Arizona highway. After flipping a few times, the car slammed sideways into a pole.

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#1. Ferrari Enzo

196 MPH

This is the world's highest known crash speed on open roads. There are only a handful of cars even capable of reaching these speeds. The driver was drunk and pushing the limits of this $1.3 million car on the Pacific Coast Highway when he lost control and crashed into a utility pole. Miracolously, he walked away from the accident.

[Jamez 2147483647]

oh dam, that would ruin their no claims bonus

[e30plz 1]

Woah, Enzo driver was going way faster than the others that died but he survived,

Preeetty lucky.

[pjay 8]

196 mph = 315.431424 kph

Wow.. I was like 'refresh refresh' waiting for them all! Lol

[SIR E30 68]

Lucky my old E30 cant go that fast!

[Forrest 35]

Lucky my old E30 cant go that fast!

Just get one of those electric superchargers...hahahahaha

[huff3r 347]

Just get one of those electric superchargers...hahahahaha

You'd be at lethal speeds in seconds

[e30plz 1]

I wouldn't say lethal speeds at top end,

But you could definitely take an Enzo at the lights.

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#1. Ferrari Enzo

196 MPH

This is the world's highest known crash speed on open roads. There are only a handful of cars even capable of reaching these speeds. The driver was drunk and pushing the limits of this $1.3 million car on the Pacific Coast Highway when he lost control and crashed into a utility pole. Miracolously, he walked away from the accident.

Stefan Eriksson.

investigation revealed that the crashed red Enzo, a second black Enzo, and two other Mercedes-Benz cars were unregistered and illegally exported [from the UK]. It was found that all five cars valued at $3.8 million were leased in Britain. Moreover, lease payments for them had ceased; and that after the export, the Mercedes was reported stolen in Britain with insurance pay-out. Footage of Eriksson in his black Ferrari Enzo, shot by the founders of a car enthusiast website, Car-parazzi.com, was held as evidence against him by European authorities.

The speed has been reported as many numbers. No "official" speed has been given.

[Guest Ari Gold]

Haha crashed enzo leads to massive car insurance fraud bust

[Greg111 13]

The people must've survived in the Dogde, still looks drivable!

[Livi 0]

wow....stufffff that!! poor ferraris!! being treated like that! what did they ever do to their owners

there's also soe gruesom photos of high speed crashes....definetly makes you think twice before breaking the speed limit..breaking it by ALOT

[kingkarl 136]

I really don't understand people with such exotic cars driving so fast on public roads. Obviously if they have the money to afford an enzo, surely they can afford track days where they can legally and safely thrash their cars.

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#8. Mercedes SLK

135 MPH

This is what a Mercedes SLK looks like after slamming into a tree at 135 MPH in Germany.

Ahh - German trees are built stronger.  Vorsprug durch teknic and all that....

[my_e36 43]

I really don't understand people with such exotic cars driving so fast on public roads. Obviously if they have the money to afford an enzo, surely they can afford track days where they can legally and safely thrash their cars.

Some buy those cars for their "wang" factor. Once again proves size of wallet is not proportion to the size of certain male body part.

[pjay 8]

But Id still rather have a $300K car than a huge cock thanks