Posted on 02/21/2006 12:05:07 PM PST by BenLurkin
CBS) MALIBU, Calif. A section of Pacific Coast Highway was closed Tuesday after a single-vehicle car crash, officials said.
Paramedics were sent to P.C.H. at Decker Road at 6:15 a.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Ron Haralson said.
By 8:35 a.m., one lane was reopened in each direction, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Francisco Villalobos.
The vehicle, a Ferrari -- reportedly worth between $600,000 and $1 million -- was badly damaged. One person suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene.
"We have the passenger, who told us the driver did flee from the scene," Sheriff's Sgt. Philip Brooks said. "And we ... followed some footprints up the side of the hill in an effort to locate the driver."
A three-hour foot and helicopter search failed to find driver.
Authorities believe the Ferrari, which broke in half, "was traveling at least 100 mph and it will probably be a lot more than that once we conclude our investigation," Brooks said.
“For a million dollars, you get a very good passenger-safety system, and apparently in this case it did work," he added.
Some electrical service in the area was interrupted because the car struck a power pole.
Not many $1M cars, even Ferraris.
Tragic!
Was it Britany Spears and K fed?
Prolly a 308 Dino FIAT reported on by an envious reporterette.
Sweet does it come in black?
"Was it Britany Spears and K fed?"
I can only hope so.
Dunno .... but it sure wasn't Old Ben. I'm driving an American sedan with 130,000 miles on it.
Wow. Not a car I'd want to destroy.
Probably George Clooney!
I guess they'll just buy another. 8^)
Based on the debris, I'd say the driver was very lucky as well.
Now, THAT's funny.
'Cept the Enzo lacks sufficient room to carry an infant on your lap.
Those are some nasty wrecks. Unfortuantely I get to see photos like those(and even this one http://67.19.177.10/newphotos/bad/bad626.jpg ) all too often in my work.
Ya know, I have been through just about every state, and I must say that California roads would be about the only ones I'd run 200 MPH on... ...wonder what happened to make the guy loose it?
loose = lose...
Oh so she left Kfed at home then
Amazing he walked away. Car looks sawed in half.
This was not I-5!
Or even an expressway.
Ever driven the Pacific Coast Highway?
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