Maserati Levante worth $603,000 destroyed in high-speed crash in Ho Chi Minh City

The accident occurred at around 3pm on Saturday as the driver was driving his four-seater Maserati Levante along Mai Chi Tho Street. When he reached a bridge, the car suddenly hit the central barrier and spun several times.

The impact shattered the front and rear of the vehicle. The tires were thrown forward and the tailgate was thrown onto the adjacent road. Several airbags were deployed, the driver was uninjured and was able to leave the car safely. Debris from the impact was scattered over 10 meters.

Debris from the car shattered on the road after the accident. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Van

“Fuel was spilling across the road, but fortunately the car did not catch fire and the driver was able to escape in time,” said a witness, pointing out that the vehicle was traveling at a relatively high speed before the accident.

The vehicle involved in the accident was owned by Maserati, an Italian luxury brand. This model was a Levante Trofeo Launch Edition, whose market price including registration fees is over 15 billion VND.

The damaged car is towed away. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Van

The incident caused a traffic jam lasting about an hour as authorities cordoned off the area to bring the situation under control. At around 4 p.m., the wrecked car was towed away and the road was cleared.

Mai Chi Tho Road in Thu Duc city is about 9 km long. It starts from Vo Van Kiet Street in District 1 and runs through the Saigon Tunnel. The road, with 12 lanes and a maximum speed of 80 km/h, is an important traffic artery in the eastern part of the city and provides access to the HCMC – Long Thanh – Dau Giay expressway, which connects the city with Dong Nai province and the beach resort of Vung Tau.

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