When getting into a high-powered vehicle, you’re well advised to familiarize yourself slowly and drive within your limits. However, not everyone heeds that sage advice. It appears one such driver has come to grief in Switzerland this week, piloting a Porsche 911 GT3 directly into a local river.
The incident took place on the Limmat River in the municipality of Schlieren, some 5 miles northwest of downtown Zurich. Authorities were called to recover a Porsche that had wound up in the river on Monday evening.
As reported by Swiss outlet 20 Minuten, the incident occurred less than a mile from Porsche Center Zurich. Witnesses believed the vehicle may have just left the dealership, either on a test drive or just after sale, though this remains unconfirmed at this stage. “The driver accelerated like he was crazy,” a witness told the outlet. When the driver lost control, the vehicle slid into the river, which is wider than usual thanks to recent heavy rainfall. “They were extremely lucky because the vehicle almost rolled over and then probably landed on its roof in the Limmat,” said the witness.
[UPDATE: According to a spokesperson for the Porsche Centre Zurich, it’s a coincidence the accident happened so close to a dealership:
Bad news travels fast around the wolrd… A Porsche 911 has indeed landed in the Limmat near our site in Zurich Schlieren. This is of course a great pity for such a great car.
But this accident is in no way connected with the Porsche Centre Zurich. It is not a company car, nor is it a customer vehicle that was previously at our centre for repairs, servicing or has been sold before the accident.
It is an unfortunate coincidence that the distance between the scene of the accident and our garage is so short.
So there you have it. The car just happened to land in a river down the street from a large Porsche dealership and service center. – MH]
@videoreporter_nico Am Montagabend (03.06.2024) kam ein Porsche nach einem Selbstunfall in der Limmat zum stehen. Die beiden Fahrzeuginsassen (23&17) blieben bei dem Unfall unverletzt. #unfall #porsche #limmat #zürich #zh #schlieren #schliere #szene #szeneischzüri #szeneisch #schweiz #switzerland #news #for #foryou #foryoupageofficiall #foryoupage #für #fürdich #fürdichpage #viral #tiktoknews #aktuellenachrichten #aktuellenews #news #blaulicht #blaulichtreport #blaulichtfilmer #feuerwehr #police #polizei #car #water #wasser #bergung #nauornever
The vehicle in question appears to be a 992 model GT3, with retail prices starting somewhere in excess of $184,000 in the US. With 502 horsepower on tap from its naturally aspirated flat-six, the GT3 will do zero to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds with the PDK transmission, or in 3.3 seconds with the six-speed manual.
With that kind of power on tap, it’s easy to see how the driver may have come to grief. Fat tires can only do so much, after all. Chlosterstrasse—the road alongside the Limmat—is also remarkably narrow, with no guard rail or barriers between it and the river. It would take only a small mistake to end up in the drink, and that appears to be precisely what happened. According to witnesses, tire tracks were visible on the road, suggesting significant acceleration prior to the crash.
At the time of writing, Zurich police were still investigating the matter. As per Nau.ch, the 23-year-old driver and the 17-year-old passenger were reported as not injured in the incident. Video of the aftermath shows over five emergency vehicles responding to the incident from both the police and fire departments, as well as a large crane.
Suffice to say, flooring it in a powerful supercar is better done on the track than on a narrow riverside corridor. If you really must put your foot down, consider learning how to control your vehicle first.
Image credits: Ecletica Sol via YouTube screenshot
I recall a black Testa Rossa, obviously new, turned the wrong way around on a side street in Manhattan with the bumper ripped off.
I’m happy with my underpowered little car.
I recall a black Testa Rossa, obviously new, turned the wrong way around on a side street in Manhattan with the bumper ripped off.
I’m happy with my underpowered little car.
And here I thought I couldn’t lose any more respect for the driver.
I suppose it’s possible I’m making bad assumptions here, but we’re all thinking the same thing, right?
And here I thought I couldn’t lose any more respect for the driver.
I suppose it’s possible I’m making bad assumptions here, but we’re all thinking the same thing, right?
The very first Challenger Hellcat sold in Colorado was wrecked less than an hour after leaving the dealership. Torch even wrote the story about it on the old site. It was on a road I know quite well, Riverdale, Rd. The road at that time was more suited to motorcycles and smaller, nimble cars. But even 10 years ago when it happened, traffic was making it a bad prospect.
The very first Challenger Hellcat sold in Colorado was wrecked less than an hour after leaving the dealership. Torch even wrote the story about it on the old site. It was on a road I know quite well, Riverdale, Rd. The road at that time was more suited to motorcycles and smaller, nimble cars. But even 10 years ago when it happened, traffic was making it a bad prospect.
The real question is how many speed camera tickets it racked up in the 100 yards or whatever, knowing Zurich’s propensity for them
The real question is how many speed camera tickets it racked up in the 100 yards or whatever, knowing Zurich’s propensity for them
Was there a cars ‘n’ coffee nearby?
Not a Mustang
Was there a cars ‘n’ coffee nearby?
Not a Mustang
Sometimes you need to say “No” to the testosterone.