Posted on 04/19/2020 11:28:32 AM PDT by lowbridge
Millionaire Benjamin Chen destroyed his $750,000 Porsche Mirage GT supercar while driving high on drugs through the abandoned streets of downtown Manhattan, New York on Tuesday. The crash happened at around 7:30 am and the scene was captured on security camera footage as well as cell phone footage taken by onlookers who witnessed the action.
After smashing into a van in front of several bystanders, Chen attempted to drive away in his mangled car but didnt make it very far. Police quickly arrived on the scene and arrested the 33-year-old on charges of reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. It is not clear what drugs he was using at the time, as he was not charged with possession. It is likely that nothing was found on him.
Chen hit at least five unoccupied vehicles that were parked along 11th Avenue on the west side of Manhattan. He attempted to flee, but only made it to 44th street, just north of the Javits Center, where he eventually came to a stop and waited for police.
The car that Chen wrecked is a Porsche Mirage GT, which as an elite group of supercars based on the iconic Porsche Carrera GT. Only 25 of these cars exist in the entire world, and they are all fully customized to the owners personal specifications. It takes the company about 1,000 hours to complete each of the 25 cars.
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Yep.
Same guy wrecked a McLaren a number of years ago.
Mayhem is Everywhere!
Gotta luv dem rear spoilers, they work so well at illegal speeds! I imagine that this car, prior to its impact modifications, could get 170-190 in straight-line speed but that is not NYC at any time!
On a related topic, there is a new Cannonball record for NYC to LA, doing ~2,800 miles in 26h38m (106mph average) using the pandemic-emptied roads to beat the old record of 31h04m (90+mph). This record was set using an Audi A8, a significantly cheaper vehicle to this totaled Porsche!
I believe the top speed on those is well over 200mph.
Yes, the spoiler does work at high speed, and these cars were capable of over 200mph.
208 MPH
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/gemballa-mirage-gt-can-be-yours-for-780-000-ar161797.html
Great movie! Scent of a Woman.
He’s living proof that money doesn’t buy good sense.
Play stupid games....
Driving on drugs on the street pavement? That’s what is says.
When i go into Costco in San Diego, I call my kids and tell them I am CWA in Costco. If they don’t hear from him in an hour come and get me. Oh what is CWA? Carting while Asian. If you don’t get hit twice by an Asian pushed cart then you are not having fun in Costco.
A little bondo and duct tape, and that bad boy's as good as new!
He also ruined that beautiful white minivan. 8>)
I doubt a street legal race car like that has ABS. So yes, pouncing on the brake is the last thing to do if your brakes can lock up. However, if not for his DUI, he may have known to back off the gas and slowly pump the brakes while turning INTO the skid. He is dumbass for even owning such a car. What a waste. Glad no one was hurt.
Probably all members of the Triad.
Riding with private Malone.
Great vid, of the perp, at link....exiting his smashed vehicle.
Funny......none of the NY LEOs safe distanced (on sidewalk) from this guy, Chen, while awaiting back up.
LOL..it should buff right out.
He also ruined that beautiful white minivan.
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Gonna be some nice lawsuits heading Mr Chen’s way.
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