A driver of a Ferrari 296 was fortunate to escape unharmed after losing control of the vehicle on the M602 motorway near Eccles, Salford, on Sunday. The crash occurred following heavy downpours in the area.
Greater Manchester Police Traffic (GMP Traffic) shared images of the severely damaged supercar, noting the incident on X, formerly Twitter. The photos show a crumpled bonnet with the Ferrari badge visible, alongside tangled wires and cables.
"No injuries luckily but please drive to the conditions for everyone's sake," GMP Traffic stated in their post.
The Ferrari 296 model has a starting price of approximately £260,000, with custom-built versions potentially costing between £320,000 and £330,000. Salford and surrounding areas experienced significant rainfall on Sunday, with temperatures around 13 degrees Celsius.
In a separate incident in Salford, police arrested two individuals on suspicion of murder after a man died from injuries sustained in a fall from a balcony. Authorities were called to Liverpool Street shortly after midnight on Saturday. The man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and later passed away. One suspect, initially arrested for attempted murder, is now being questioned for murder, along with a second man also arrested on suspicion of murder. Both remain in police custody as the investigation progresses.