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Crashed BMW 530i Split Open Like a Tin Can

Old Jul 24, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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Crazy crash.



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A BMW 530i E60 sedan was involved in a gruesome, high-speed accident that occurred in the Russian city of Sochi this past Tuesday, July 22.

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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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Thats insane ,, cant believe the driver didn't get killed ..
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 07:15 PM
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that is crazy!
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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Insane is the word.
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 07:51 AM
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Holy crap! I can't believe the driver survived that. Usually its the impact that kills people - too many G's to withstand so all of your organs and intestines get punctured.

Reminds me of this one: Amazing crash: BMW 335i hits guard rail, no one gets hurt!
Which that driver also survived.
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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 05:19 AM
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In America, you crash BMW.

In soviet russia, BMW crash you!
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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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Holy crap!
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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Driver got lucky. Just the right angle, just the right point of impact. Must have been really moving - not a typical crash.
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 11:48 PM
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Oh---Emmmmmm-Geeeeeeeee.

WOW.
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