Volkswagen’s proving grounds in Ehra-Lessien, north of Wolfsburg, is not just deadly for ducks. The secretive site turned into the scene of a bizarre accident. A driver crashes, survives, only to be killed by a colleague. The second driver is fighting for his life, Flensburg Online reports.
A 42 year old Brazilian test driver lost control of his car on the three lane straightaway of Volkswagen’s Ehra-Lessien site. Sudden rain soaked the high speed test track. Aquaplaning most likely cost the driver the control of his vehicle. He slammed into the right guardrail. Shaken, but alive, he could stop his car on the shoulder of the track.
He was followed by another test driver, a 27 year old Wolfsburg man. He also lost control of his vehicle and slammed into the car of the colleague, who had just escaped death.
The car of the Brazilian was catapulted 40 meters through the air. The car of the 27 year old Wolfsburg man flipped over and came to a halt 80 meters from the place of the impact.
This time, it was deadly for the Brazilian. Trapped in his twice smashed car, he died at the scene of the accident. The 27 year old was brought to a Wolfsburg hospital. He is in critical condition.
A similar freak accident happened 4 years ago. Two VW engineers tested prototypes. They collided. One car went up in flames, the driver died. The other driver, seriously injured, was brought to the same Wolfsburg hospital. In February 2009, a Porsche test driver died on the Autobahn.
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Source: www.thetruthaboutcars.com
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