Re: UPDATE Viper Crash
I have just received the details of the accident here in Springfield involving a Viper on Saturday - Tong was driving the Viper (he owns a dealership here in town and sells BMW's, Mercedes, etc). He had just purchased the Viper to see how that market is - this is the "first AND LAST" Viper he will every buy. He just did not realize the power the car had and when pulling onto the highway around 55MPH (I believe the speed limit is 60) he went to pass a slower moving car and punched the accelerator - he was unsure of how fast he got up to but he immediately got into the median area and lost control and went into the oncoming traffic. As horrible as the wreckage was for all cars involved the most serious injury was a broken leg (she was driving the Honda CRV if you have seen the photos of that vehicle it was demolished as well). From what I was told everyone is doing as well as can be expected - and aside from the broken leg, only banged and bruised!!
I had several calls as well and Thankfully it wasn't me driving one of our Vipers! I did hear that the driver is around 30 years of age and works (or did work) for a low end car dealership here in Springfield. I know of him but do not want to publish his name as I haven't spoken to him yet. He did survive the crash although I don't know the extent of his injuries. At this point I don't know full details of how fast he was traveling but he was traveling north bound up the ramp on 65 Highway and was pulling around a slower driver and lost control from the gravel on the shoulder of the Highway. That stretch of road is one of the few that does not have a cable median so the car continued to travel into the southbound traffic. Thanks to everyone that called or emailed concern and my thoughts and prayers out to those involved.
