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What is it with Ferraris and San Diego?
No deaths with December crashes in Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Sports Arena
Spongberg reached Paseo Delicias and El Montevideo, where a firetruck was heading toward the crash. (Photo by Josh Van Beenan)
On December 21, a red Ferrari lay wrecked on the opposite traffic lane as David Spongberg drove toward the monthly Rancho Santa Fe Cars and Coffee gathering. Traffic slowed to a crawl as Spongberg approached the crash site, filming the aftermath on his phone.
“He just lost control due to traction,” explained Spongberg, a BMW collector, during a conversation we had over the weekend. “The road was damp, and the car hit three trees.”
Spongberg’s dramatic Instagram video, which garnered over 300,000 views, shows the car’s cockpit with a shattered windshield and airbags deployed. Two individuals — presumably the driver and passenger — can be seen moving as three cyclists stand nearby, assessing the scene.
A driver swerved to avoid a transient who darted over a freeway onramp wall near Sports Arena Boulevard.
As Spongberg drove past, he recorded parts of the Italian car, capable of reaching speeds over 200 miles per hour, scattered across the ground. The front bumper was twisted, and the driver’s side door was pushed in about a foot.
“From what I’ve been told, they were seen at the Cars and Coffee event and were leaving to go for a drive,” Spongberg added. Minutes later, he reached Paseo Delicias and El Montevideo, where a firetruck was heading toward the crash site to assist. Reports from multiple comments online, including the car event's Instagram handler, suggest the two occupants miraculously survived despite the car’s severe damage.
Later that same Saturday, another Ferrari reportedly crashed in Carmel Valley. “My wife saw it happen,” said Christian G. “The driver lost control on a damp road and plowed through vegetation over a median. Luckily, nobody got hurt.”
These incidents weren't the only recent Ferrari mishaps in the county. On December 9, a[Ferrari 360 Modena crashed into a freeway onramp wall on I-8 near Sports Arena Boulevard. According to 911 Video News on YouTube, the driver swerved to avoid a transient who darted across the freeway. And while no injuries were reported, the near-400-horsepower sports car sustained significant front-end damage.
Adding to Ferrari’s troubles Iliya Nechev of San Marcos was the lead plaintiff of a class-action lawsuit against the Italian brand — reported Fox 5 News in March. Nechev claimed his 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has had persistent brake issues since he purchased it in 2020. When he raised concerns with a dealership, the dealership reportedly said the problems were “normal” and to “just get used to them.”
On October 23, 2021, Ferrari recalled several vehicles, including Iliya Nechev's 2010-2015 458 Italia, according to Cars.com. Other models on the recall list included the 2012-2015 458 Spider, 2014-2015 458 Speciale, 2015 458 Speciale Aperta, and the 2016-2019 488 GTB and 488 Spider.
Cars.com added that the recall cited a potential brake system issue that could cause brake fluid to leak, leading to a loss of braking ability. The consequence of such a failure significantly increases the risk of a crash.
Before the Ferrari incidents this year, San Diego County has seen other Ferraris in a bind. In 2021 and 2019, two crashes involving black Ferraris left the cars reportedly abandoned after severe damage. The 2019 crash occurred near the most recent red-colored Ferrari crash in Santa Fe.
Here's something you might be interested in.
What is it with Ferraris and San Diego?
No deaths with December crashes in Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Sports Arena
What is it with Ferraris and San Diego?
No deaths with December crashes in Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Sports Arena
Spongberg reached Paseo Delicias and El Montevideo, where a firetruck was heading toward the crash. (Photo by Josh Van Beenan)
On December 21, a red Ferrari lay wrecked on the opposite traffic lane as David Spongberg drove toward the monthly Rancho Santa Fe Cars and Coffee gathering. Traffic slowed to a crawl as Spongberg approached the crash site, filming the aftermath on his phone.
“He just lost control due to traction,” explained Spongberg, a BMW collector, during a conversation we had over the weekend. “The road was damp, and the car hit three trees.”
Spongberg’s dramatic Instagram video, which garnered over 300,000 views, shows the car’s cockpit with a shattered windshield and airbags deployed. Two individuals — presumably the driver and passenger — can be seen moving as three cyclists stand nearby, assessing the scene.
A driver swerved to avoid a transient who darted over a freeway onramp wall near Sports Arena Boulevard.
As Spongberg drove past, he recorded parts of the Italian car, capable of reaching speeds over 200 miles per hour, scattered across the ground. The front bumper was twisted, and the driver’s side door was pushed in about a foot.
“From what I’ve been told, they were seen at the Cars and Coffee event and were leaving to go for a drive,” Spongberg added. Minutes later, he reached Paseo Delicias and El Montevideo, where a firetruck was heading toward the crash site to assist. Reports from multiple comments online, including the car event's Instagram handler, suggest the two occupants miraculously survived despite the car’s severe damage.
Later that same Saturday, another Ferrari reportedly crashed in Carmel Valley. “My wife saw it happen,” said Christian G. “The driver lost control on a damp road and plowed through vegetation over a median. Luckily, nobody got hurt.”
These incidents weren't the only recent Ferrari mishaps in the county. On December 9, a[Ferrari 360 Modena crashed into a freeway onramp wall on I-8 near Sports Arena Boulevard. According to 911 Video News on YouTube, the driver swerved to avoid a transient who darted across the freeway. And while no injuries were reported, the near-400-horsepower sports car sustained significant front-end damage.
Adding to Ferrari’s troubles Iliya Nechev of San Marcos was the lead plaintiff of a class-action lawsuit against the Italian brand — reported Fox 5 News in March. Nechev claimed his 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has had persistent brake issues since he purchased it in 2020. When he raised concerns with a dealership, the dealership reportedly said the problems were “normal” and to “just get used to them.”
On October 23, 2021, Ferrari recalled several vehicles, including Iliya Nechev's 2010-2015 458 Italia, according to Cars.com. Other models on the recall list included the 2012-2015 458 Spider, 2014-2015 458 Speciale, 2015 458 Speciale Aperta, and the 2016-2019 488 GTB and 488 Spider.
Cars.com added that the recall cited a potential brake system issue that could cause brake fluid to leak, leading to a loss of braking ability. The consequence of such a failure significantly increases the risk of a crash.
Before the Ferrari incidents this year, San Diego County has seen other Ferraris in a bind. In 2021 and 2019, two crashes involving black Ferraris left the cars reportedly abandoned after severe damage. The 2019 crash occurred near the most recent red-colored Ferrari crash in Santa Fe.
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