Porsche 911 crashes into ventilation shaft – 90-year-old remains uninjured!

Porsche 911 crashes into ventilation shaft – 90-year-old remains uninjured!

A spectacular incident occurred on Monday afternoon in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, when a 90-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle while pulling out of a parking space in his Porsche 911 Carrera. Loud Fire department magazine It is reported that the pensioner drove into the town hall underground car park around 3:45 p.m. and crashed backwards for reasons that are still unclear. The impact was so severe that the car broke through a concrete wall and fell about five meters into a ventilation shaft.

Although the transport of the luxury sports car was a rather chaotic sight - the vehicle ended up on its roof - the driver was fortunately uninjured. The platoon leader of the Ludwigsburg fire department, Marco Buess, viewed the operation as particularly challenging and mentioned the “extraordinary situation”. The fire department was quickly on site and freed the driver from the car using ladders. In order to ensure fire protection, any leaking fuels were secured and the vehicle was put back on its wheels in a controlled manner.

Damage and outlook for repair

The estimated material damage amounts to around 95,000 euros. How Agree reported that repairing the damage should take until Christmas. The accident occurred on a wall made of sand-lime brick that is 17.5 centimeters thick. This information comes from Ralf Dall’Osteria, the building manager at Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg.

So far, the exact cause of the accident remains unclear. The incident raises questions that may arise in the context of accident research, like this one ADAC operates could be investigated. ADAC accident research has been analyzing serious traffic accidents in Germany since 2005 to find out what factors lead to such incidents and how they can possibly be avoided in the future.

Through the detailed investigation and evaluation of accidents, this case could also help to gain valuable insights. As the ADAC database shows, older drivers in particular are a particularly interesting topic when it comes to long-term consequences of accidents, as health restrictions often have to be taken into account. Incidents like this once again make it clear how important road safety and preventative measures are.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the incident will be resolved and whether the driver might also want to seek the support of accident researchers in order to get a better overview of the situation. The damaging incident not only damaged the building but also affected the driver and passers-by in its own way.