Here's The Aftermath Of The First C8 Corvette Crash

What looks to be the first public C8 Chevrolet Corvette crash happened in Yosemite and involved two other vehicles

Here it is, the first-ever C8 Corvette crash. This Elkhart Lake Blue example was heavily damaged in a smash in California’s Yosemite National Park, with the aftermath caught on the video you see above. It wasn’t a gentle knock, either - three cars look to have been involved, with a Ford Ranger and a Chevrolet Equinox caught up in the mess.

The Equinox looks particularly worse for wear in this aftermath video - it’s missing a rear wheel. The Corvette itself is almost certainly a write-off too, with extensive front-end damage from a front-overlap crash and multiple airbags deployed. Thankfully, it looks as though everyone is up and walking following the incident, and we haven’t seen any reports of serious injuries.

Here's The Aftermath Of The First C8 Corvette Crash

With customer deliveries some way off, the deceased ‘Vette was likely a pre-production prototype, which may have been destined for the crusher anyway. It was reportedly driving in a convoy of C8s and other General Motors vehicles.

If you look carefully in the footage, you can see what appears to be a camera mounted on the roof. Although even if it was rolling at the time of the crash, we’d be surprised if the footage ever makes it online.

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Comments

That_1_Guy

Why are all the new interesting cars getting damaged? first Daigo’s supra now a corvette c8

08/13/2019 - 10:46 |
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Not a lot of smart people preorder cars

08/14/2019 - 02:09 |
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Anonymous

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08/13/2019 - 10:54 |
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cara_da_p1zza

true american car

08/13/2019 - 11:12 |
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I don’t agree, I say it’s more like an Italian car, the c7 was a true American car

08/14/2019 - 01:03 |
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Anonymous

All that tells me is, it won’t take long till some Automotive Youtuber gets one from Copart. And I can’t wait.

08/13/2019 - 22:24 |
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David 27

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

good news :D

05/11/2020 - 12:01 |
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RWB Dude

Bruh was this the same Corvette that was in the Donut Media Bumper 2 Bumper video?

08/14/2019 - 13:35 |
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Maybe

09/02/2019 - 17:07 |
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If so rip

09/02/2019 - 17:08 |
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Christian Lepper

The more photos I see of the new corvette the more it looks like a bad kit car.

08/15/2019 - 03:52 |
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