Ferrari torn in half in collision with street pole in Fourways

A red Ferrari California was involved in a nasty smash overnight on William Nicol Drive in Johannesburg near the intersection with Fourways.

When the photo was posted on Twitter on Saturday morning by the @TrafficSA account, comments immediately started streaming in, since the exotic Italian sportscar can sell for upwards of R3.5 million.

An expensive Ferrari was wrecked when the driver lost control of the vehicle in Sandton, Johannesburg and crashed into a lamppost late on Friday night, injuring a passenger. Photo: Netcare 911

Netcare 911 paramedics responded at 10.38pm to reports of a car crash on the R511 William Nicol Drive near the Witkoppen Road Bridge in Sandton, Netcare 911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said on Saturday.

“Reports from the scene indicate that the driver of a Ferrari lost control in wet weather crashing into a light pole coming to rest back in the road. The driver escaped injury whilst the female passenger sustained moderate injuries.”

The passenger was treated on the scene and transported by another private ambulance service to hospital for further treatment, Herbst said.

Some comments on Twitter criticised the driver’s abilities and sobriety, while many expressed concerns about his or her life.

https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/1099160564306186242

😞 pic.twitter.com/cn7lsOT6zo

— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 🌹 𝐆𝐮𝐲 (@Melleth_P89) February 23, 2019

https://twitter.com/RashiedDavids/status/1099177988657238016

Was in an accident same place last year December 8. I hate that road

— Mr. Sithole (@Am_MfundoS) February 23, 2019

Ouch, that must have hurt. Most probably driving too fast and lost control.

— Jose Gomes (@zachuis) February 23, 2019

I just hope alcohol wasn’t involved. I really hope not 😠😡

— Phetolo Malepu 🇿🇦 (@M_malepu) February 23, 2019

We hope and pray that the driver survived this.

— Phephisani Tshikororo (@phephi_dlamini) February 23, 2019

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