10 Worst High Speed Crashes Ever

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
(209Km/h)
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.



#9.
BMW 528i
135
MPH
(217 km/h)
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.

#8.
Mercedes SLK
135
MPH
(217km/h)
This
is what a Mercedes SLK looks like after slamming
into a tree at 135 MPH in
Germany.

#7.
Chevrolet Corvette
140
MPH
(225km/h)
The
driver of this Corvette got his car up to 140
MPH before spinning out and disintegrating on a
Dallas, TX highway.

#6.
TVR T350C
140
MPH
(225km/h)
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.

#5.
Lamborghini Murcielago
150
MPH
(241 km/h)
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

#4.
Ferrari Enzo
160
MPH
(257km/h)
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.


#3.
Mercedes SLR
165
MPH
(265 km/h)
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.


#2.
Dodge Viper
170
MPH
(273 km/h)
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.

#1.
Ferrari Enzo
196
MPH
(315 km/h)
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.