Internet mourns as $265,000 McLaren car demolished in crash

Look away, car enthusiasts. Look away.
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Nicole Gallucci
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A lime green McLaren sports car was demolished on Tuesday during a crash in California, leaving car lovers crying into their keyboards.

Footage taken at the scene in Woodland Hills shows the 2015 McLaren 650 Spider, a car with a whopping base price of $265,000, completely totaled after it reportedly collided with several other vehicles.

Debris and large pieces of the car's exterior can be seen scattered across the surrounding sidewalk and bike lane at the dramatic scene of the crash. Miraculously, the driver and passenger survived.


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Following the crash, Twitter users and news outlets began sharing photos online of the expensive vehicle in disarray, because come on, this car literally cost $265,000.

The damage that can be seen in the photos and video alone is astounding, and is certain to break the hearts of car enthusiasts everywhere.

Though unclear about exactly what occurred, LAPD Officer Charles Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Police, who was on scene at the time, told KTLA that investigators believe three cars were involved in the crash and the third took off, leaving the McLaren and another a gray Audi sedan at the scene.

Rodriguez also told the news station it is believed the car that fled could have been racing the McLaren.

Two people were injured in the accident and transported to hospital with "moderate injuries," officer Irma Mota from the Los Angeles Police Department told Mashable.

As of Wednesday morning, there has been no update on the condition of the two people. "It was not a fatal crash, but they did sustain moderate injuries and were transported to a local hospital," Mota said.

Looking at the dramatic photos, it is unbelievable the people in the McLaren escaped alive.

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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