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The McLaren 720S with its roaring engine and sleek exterior is a guaranteed wonder, but on Sunday it captured the attention of Capetonians for the wrong reasons.
The R7.2 million supercar was involved in an accident.
The man behind the wheel was heading to the Virgin Active in Green Point.
As he drove down Helen Suzman Boulevard, the car in front of him abruptly stopped.
His friend who witnessed the incident, while driving in his own vehicle, agreed to speak on condition of anonymity.
“There was a car that had braked in front of him, he tried to dodge that car and he got on the sidewalk,” he said.
The sports car collided with a post on the side of the road before stopping among the trees.
The rear and the right side of the vehicle were damaged.
“When I saw that the car was losing control and all the pieces were flying everywhere, I was worried. I thought he was dead, ”said the friend.
“It happened so fast. I stopped to get him out of the car because these cars catch fire easily, ”he added.
The driver pulled away with only one stiff shoulder.
But he was put off by the sarcastic comments some viewers made.
“Shortly after the accident, I’m checking to see if he’s okay. And people were recording videos and laughing. It’s not a joke. The guy could have lost a leg or died. No one offered us water or asked us if we were okay. Only the police and the ambulance checked if everything was okay. “
“You’re never going to have one,” the driver reportedly told one of the laughing onlookers.
The man was reportedly fine and on the mend.
As for the car, McLaren’s diagnostic team is assessing the extent of the damage.
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