--- title: "Joyride Crash Leaves Lamborghini Huracan Totally Unrecognizable" description: "Only the driver was involved and got away unhurt before the supercar went up in flames in upstate New York." date: "2024-10-21" modified: "2024-10-21" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/joyride-crash-leaves-lamborghini-huracan-totally-unrecognizable" categories: - "Culture" - "News" tags: - "Lamborghini" - "Lamborghini Huracan" - "Supercar" --- # Joyride Crash Leaves Lamborghini Huracan Totally Unrecognizable ![]() *\Albany County Sheriff's Office, The Drive\* I can't blame anyone for wanting a spirited drive in a [Lamborghini Huracan](). It's a stunning supercar with a naturally aspirated V10 pumping 600-plus horsepower, so the temptation to enjoy it while on a beautiful winding road is understandable. That doesn't mean anyone gets a free pass to endanger themselves and others, which is unfortunately what happened when a driver pushed their Lamborghini beyond their limits and survived a serious crash into the woods in the Helderberg Hilltowns neighborhood of Albany, New York. The Hilltowns are locally known for gorgeous woodland scenery and great driving roads—perfect for enthusiasts with fast machines. So it's no surprise when a group of six or seven supercars hit the roads together for a drive. According to [*Times Union*](), these enthusiasts had been driving for several hours on Saturday when they rolled through the particularly curvy Clarksville Road South, and the driver of the Lambo lost control. "It's a very, very windy road and the driver was going way too fast," said Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, per *Times Union*. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq2pYzB_FXI Thankfully no one else was involved in the accident, and the driver not only emerged unhurt but managed to escape before the [Lamborghini]() caught fire. Looking at the Albany County Sheriff's Department photos, it's amazing the owner wasn't seriously injured because the car crashed hard enough to bend the chassis like a banana, before eventually burning to a crisp. There wasn't much left of the Huracan after the fire was put out. There's surveillance footage from a neighbor's security camera, showing the group of exotics flying past their house, and you can hear the engines at full chat. The symphony of flat-sixes, V8s, and V10s illustrates that they weren't driving calmly. And as impressive as modern supercars are, physics can only be fought up to a point. *After* that point, bad things happen. Fortunately, the driver has lived to learn that lesson and hopefully won't have to be reminded. *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]()