Lamppost 1, Ferrari 0 - William Nicol smash breaks supercar in half

23 February 2019 - 09:42
By Dave Chambers
The remains of a Ferrari that hit a lamppost in William Nicol Drive, Sandton, on February 22 2019.
Image: Netcare The remains of a Ferrari that hit a lamppost in William Nicol Drive, Sandton, on February 22 2019.

A Ferrari was broken in half when  the driver lost control and smashed into a lamppost on Friday night in William Nicol Drive in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Netcare spokesperson Shawn Herbst said the driver escaped injury but his passenger, a women, sustained moderate injuries.

"She was treated on scene and transported by another private ambulance service to hospital for further treatment," he said.

The Ferrari lost control in wet weather and its front end smashed into a lamppost in William Nicol Drive, Sandton, on February 22 2019
Image: Netcare The Ferrari lost control in wet weather and its front end smashed into a lamppost in William Nicol Drive, Sandton, on February 22 2019

The accident happened around 10.30pm and emergency services were summoned to the scene near the Witkoppen Road bridge, said Herbst.

"Reports from the scene indicate that the driver of a Ferrari lost control in wet weather, crashed into a light pole and came to rest back in the road."