Call it fear or dread, but it is the nightmare scenario that crosses the mind and raises the hair behind the neck of every gearhead upon receiving their new ride; being involved into an accident right after taking delivery. No matter how careful and defensive you may be as a driver, there’s no way of controlling how other motorists behave on the road.
Regrettably, that proved to be the case with Facebook user ‘June Bug’ who was involved in a crash just after taking delivery of his brand-new 2020 Corvette C8 in Florida. We could be wrong (the jury is still out on this one), but this may very well be the first recorded consumer accident with a series-production C8. As many of you may remember, previous crashes involved pre-production 2020 Corvettes driven either from dealer or GM employees.
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We spoke to June and he told us that the accident happened the day after he took delivery of the car. The owner as well as a salesperson from Cox Chevrolet in Florida had shared postings of the new C8 under protective covers at the dealership on April 2, with June sharing the accident in a posting on Friday, April 3. It was understandably, frustratingly and heartbreakingly close.
So, what happened? Apparently, the C8 Corvette Stingray T-boned an older generation Hyundai Accent, with the Corvette driver commenting that “We not 2 bad busted head n ruby got sum broken fingers… Guy was drunk n no insurance… Glad I got good insurance 2 cover us”. June also told Carscoops that the driver of the Hyundai was taken to jail.
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As vexing and upsetting it may be, especially when we’re talking about an emotional purchase like a sports car, at the end of the day, metal or in this instance, a mix of aluminum, fiberglass and carbon-fiber, can be fixed or entirely replaced – that’s what insurances are for. The only thing that matters and counts is that everyone involved escaped the worst and we truly wish all of them – no matter who’s at fault – a full and speedy recovery.
Many thanks to ‘June Bug’ for the story and permission to use the photos
