A blistering smash-up involving a Ferrari Purosangue slammed the brakes on the Ferrari Cavalcade Aventura in Argentina, forcing organizers to pull the plug on the whole shindig. The chaos erupted near San Martín de los Andes on Route 237, where a white Purosangue—hurtling at ludicrous speeds—careened into oncoming traffic, flipped like a pancake, and then plowed into a tree with bone-jarring force.
Witnesses and local sources claim the Prancing Horse was screaming along at a jaw-dropping 124 mph when it crossed the divider. After the initial fishtail, the car rag-dolled another 400 meters down the asphalt, roughly a quarter-mile of pure carnage, before finally stopping. By then, the Purosangue was barely recognizable, twisted metal and shattered glass littering the scene.
Inside? Two Americans, ages 66 and 68. The driver took the worst of it; both were rushed to the hospital but, shockingly, walked out the next day. Luck or sheer Italian engineering—take your pick.
Cops didn’t mince words afterward: speed and stupidity killed the vibe. Dashcam footage floating online shows the Purosangue and a pack of other Ferraris playing real-life Mario Kart, weaving around traffic on a no-passing stretch of road. Rumor has it the driver was gunning to catch up with the main convoy after lagging behind.
But here’s the kicker—this wasn’t some isolated hothead moment. Organizers had been sweating for days as drivers treated public roads like a private racetrack. Fines? Handed out like candy. Warnings? Ignored. Locals were fuming, emergency crews had been sidelined muttering "I told you so," and then—boom. The inevitable happened.
After the wreck, officials axed the Cavalcade outright. Every Ferrari in sight got grounded unless rolling with a police tail. What was supposed to be a classy, curated romp through Argentina’s postcard scenery instead became a cautionary tale about rich folks and right-footitis. A total faceplant, courtesy of horsepower gone wild. The rally limped offstage, leaving behind tire marks, ego bruises, and one very expensive lawn ornament crumpled against a tree.
LATEST POSTS
- 1
Vote in favor of the bloom plan that adds a bit of excellence to your life! - 2Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island’s deforestation
- 3Israel says soldiers wounded in Gaza fighting amid fragile truce
- 4'Home Alone' actor Joe Pesci said 'no' to this stunt until he saw a 9-year-old girl do it, says director Chris Columbus
- 54 Family SUVs: Joining Solace and Style
- Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
- From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
- Pilot captures jaw-dropping northern lights show from 36,000 feet (photos)
- Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream
- NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
- Investigating the World's Chief Authentic Urban communities to Visit
- What to expect from the planets in 2026 — key dates and sky events
- Discovering a sense of harmony: Individual Accounts of Reflection and Care
- Reports: Germany plans expansion of foreign intelligence powers
