--- title: "A Chevy Corvette Got Squashed by a Silverado and Its Passengers Walked Away" description: "This Corvette in Colorado appears in remarkably decent condition after being sat on by a pickup, and its occupants were spared injury." date: "2023-09-20" modified: "2023-09-20" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/a-chevy-corvette-got-squashed-by-a-silverado-and-its-passengers-walked-away" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Chevrolet" - "Corvette" - "Supercar" --- # A Chevy Corvette Got Squashed by a Silverado and Its Passengers Walked Away ![]() *\Thornton Fire Department\* One [C8 Corvette]() owner should feel pretty safe right about now, as a bizarre crash in Thornton, Colorado proved just how strong the sports car really is. According to the [Thornton Fire Department](), no one in this orange Corvette was hurt, despite the entire cab of a [Chevy Silverado]() sitting on top of it. It's unclear how exactly this accident occurred, but it seems to have been a head-on collision in which the [Silverado]() drove up onto the Corvette. You'd imagine that being sat on by a full-size pickup would absolutely squash any car, especially one with a roof structure that manually comes apart. However, the C8's targa-style roof may have actually been what saved it. ![]() ![]() Since the Corvette's roof panel can be removed and stored neatly in the trunk, its A-pillars need to be stronger than usual, so that passengers' heads don't turn to post-Gallagher watermelons in the event of a rollover. While there's no official data from [Chevrolet]() to say how much weight the C8's pillars can hold, apparently they're strong enough to handle one of the brand's pickups. It isn't just the pillars, either. The cross bar that connects the pillars, at the top of the windshield, seems to be what's doing the literal heavy lifting here, holding up the weight of the truck. Looking at the entire front end of the Silverado resting on the windshield like that, it doesn't seem possible. Even the glass, while broken, seems to be in decent shape, all things considered. https://twitter.com/ThorntonFire/status/1703978980628660638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1703978980628660638%7Ctwgr%5E669c0083fddd74180bcf0a297931b5e4190061c0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corvetteblogger.com%2F2023%2F09%2F20%2Faccident-silverado-drives-over-a-c8-corvette-stingray%2F Making the Corvette's resilience even more impressive is that it seems the driver had the roof panel off during this crash. So even with the top "down," the Silverado's weight still couldn't crush the pillars enough to hurt anyone. As remarkable as that is, it must have been initially horrifying for the front passenger to see the Silverado's front wheels almost directly above their face. I've heard of carbon-tubbed supercars, like McLarens, being able to handle this sort of weight. It seems the Corvette's aluminum structure may be up to the task, too. I guess you could say it's built ... like a rock. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()