In what may be one of the most expensive car wrecks in history, 14 high-end luxury cars were demolished in a highway pileup in Japan this weekend. The totaled supercars included eight Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benz cars and a Lamborghini. Today, we decided to take a look back at some of the craziest highway moments.
Multi-million dollar wreck –Â A group of luxury car enthusiasts were driving on Chugoku Expressway in southwestern Japan when witnesses say one driver skidded out of control and started a chain-reaction crash. Several drivers were hospitalized but no one was seriously injured.
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The road to wealth – An armored truck near Detroit “accidentally” dumped loads of cash onto I-75. Motorists didn’t get a chance to collect much of the flying loot as workers quickly began gathering the monetary precipitation.
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Traveling circus – A runaway zebra made its way onto Atlanta's Downtown Connector before being captured by police and returned to the nearby circus.
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Goo traps motorists – A leaking tanker truck spilled roofing asphalt over a nearly 40-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The sticky substance ended up damaging hundreds of cars and delaying holiday travel for many.
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@Bombo:
We have been laughing at him for some time now.
Good sleuthing, my dear.
Hahahahahahahahaha!
Like a good neighbor state farm ain't there...
You're In Good Hands With Allstate.
Swamp Thing can recognize a kit car from afar... Each of the 8 "Ferraris" and the "Lamborghini" is really a 1984 Pontiac Fiero with a supercar kit body, and each of the 2 "Mercedes" is rebodied 1986 Chrysler LeBaron... The only real loss is the burgundy Toyota Prius... (sniff sniff)... Swamp Thing loves Prii.... If you've not heard of me – youtube – Swamp Thing the movie... it COULD be the most important movie you will ever see!!!
damn prius that caused the accident must have saved up that blue bowser shell for just the right moment
Words cannot describe the amount of laughter I got out of that. Good one, there. XD
Most of the people who are able to afford and/or drive these cars have no clue what they are doing...
That's such a waste of Fine Machinery. They prolly had the money to fix the cars on hand...
WOW ND Girl.....you just swallowed the whole hook, line, sinker, pole, fisherman, boat, and the lake on that one. LOL
From the damage these guys were racing, not out for a Sunday drive in the country.
Boo-hoo. I feel so bad for these people who have the money to throw away on these toys. And now they broke them.
An elderly blonde asian woman on a cell phone..... worst driver ever
"In what may be one of the most expensive car wrecks in history"
Really? Not even close. Give your head a shake!
asians can't drive....
You don't need to worry, you can never afford somehting like that any way.
By the way you want to cut my lawn Jose? Mexicans are good landscapers.
And you can't think, so… I'd say you got the short end o' the stick.
Maybe they were shuffling. You know like everyday.
A Rambourghini?
Nice to try and watch four videos in the same story and have to watch the same stupid Fed Ex commercial before each one. Great job CNN and FedEx. Disgusting.
No kidding, the advertising is getting ridiculous. Can't watch one stinking video without having to sit through an ad. I refuse to watch the ads, I mute them and will not look at my screen until they are done. Weak protest I know, but I guess the next alternative is to stop watching the videos altogether. That choice is getting closer and closer!