A shocking video showing a Porsche Spyder driver injuring 11 people after crashing into them at a car event in the US has emerged.
The Spyder driver, who has not been named by police, was filmed swerving on a main road before hitting a group of car fans on the pavement who were watching the Cars and Coffee event near the Boise Spectrum in Boise, Idaho.
It is thought that the man was attempting to do a ‘burnout stunt’ – where the driver keeps the car stationary as he spins the wheels, causing the tyres to heat up and smoke – during the event when the incident occurred on Saturday just before 11am local time.
The Spyder driver, who has not been named by police, was filmed swerving on a main road before hitting a group of car fans on the pavement
It is thought that the man was attempting to do a ‘burnout stunt’ – where the driver keeps the car stationary as he spins the wheels, causing the tyres to heat up and smoke – during the event
Shocking footage shows people screaming and rushing to help after the car collides with the observers
Shocking footage shows people screaming and rushing to help after the car collides with the observers.
Witnesses can be seen trying to calm and advise the injured people who are lying on the ground as the driver leaves his vehicle and calmly walks over to the group.
Steve Vatcher, who was standing nearby with his son, Ean, told The Idaho Statesman: ‘You could hear the skidding and crashing. One body after another going flying up in the air, and shoes flying everywhere, and cellphones … And after that it was sheer screaming.’
Witnesses can be seen trying to calm and advise the injured people who are lying on the ground
The driver’s vehicle has a huge dent in it as a result of the crash – he later exits his vehicle to check on the injured people
According to Boise Police six victims were taken to the hospital by ambulance while five were taken to the hospital in private vehicles
According to Boise Police six victims were taken to the hospital by ambulance while five were taken to the hospital in private vehicles.
Police Lieutenant Charles LeBar told the newspaper that the victims, some of who are children, have serious but not critical injuries and the driver, who is cooperating with the police, was not injured.
He added that witnesses told officers the driver was one of many motorists who were ‘showing off for the crowd’ before he lost control ‘while going too fast’.
In a statement, the police said: ‘The investigation is ongoing, once it’s complete the investigation will be forwarded to the prosecutor for possible charges.’