Corvette crashes into car, motorcyclist in Moscow
A red Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray crashed into a car and a motorcyclist on Minskaya Street in Moscow around 21:00, resulting in injuries to several people, including the motorcyclist who was hospitalized with a head injury. The driver claimed the accident was caused by brake failure and an attempt to avoid collision.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on Minskaya Street in Moscow.
- The time of the incident was around 21:00.
- A red Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray was involved in the crash.
- The Corvette collided with a passenger car first, then hit a motorcyclist.
- The motorcyclist was thrown into a barrier and hospitalized with a head injury.
- The impact was strong enough to detach the Corvette's front wheel.
- Emergency services were present at the scene.
- Several people sustained injuries.
- The driver claimed brake failure as a cause of the accident.
Points of divergence
- The driver stated that the brakes failed. — riamo
- The driver claimed the accident happened due to an attempt to avoid a collision. — vesti
- There is no official confirmation of the accident yet. — vm
- The cost of the Corvette is estimated at 10–25 million rubles. — riamo
- The cost of the Corvette is estimated at 15–25 million rubles depending on newness. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- There are injured: Corvette crashed into a motorcycle and car in Moscow — РИАМО
- Chevrolet Corvette driver named reason for crash with motorcycle and car — Вести
- Shot: Sports car Chevrolet Corvette plows into motorcyclist and car in Moscow — Вечерняя Москва