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Dashcam Footage Shows Ex-Lewis Hamilton Pagani Zonda Crash In UK Tunnel

A dashcam video posted on Instagram by the user @wearethekardachshunds shows the location and circumstances of the crash involving an ex-Lewis Hamilton Pagani Zonda 760 LH. The incident occurred earlier this week and resulted in significant damage to the purple supercar.

In the embedded video below, the unique Italian V12-powered vehicle can be seen driving on the right lane of the A55 expressway in Conwy, North Wales. As the car enters the Penmaenbach tunnel, the driver accelerates, causing the powerful 7.3-liter naturally-aspirated engine to roar. However, moments later, the car collides with the left-hand wall of the tunnel and bounces off into the right wall before coming to a stop.

The dashcam footage shows that the incident happened very quickly, and by the time the camera-equipped car reached the scene, the driver was already outside inspecting the damage. The driver confirmed that they were unhurt when asked.

A few days ago, we reported on the crash and included several photos taken by Ethan Gale at the scene. These photos reveal the extensive damage to the 760-horsepower Pagani Zonda LH, including misaligned front wheels, a broken rear axle, a cracked windshield, damaged headlights, and broken carbon fiber body panels.

The Pagani Zonda 760 LH, purchased by seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton in 2012, is one of only five units of the 760 series built by Pagani, and it is the only one equipped with a manual transmission.