Shocking video captured the moment a Porsche crashed and flipped multiple times at a ‘no speed limit’ event in Idaho.
Two men were injured while the car was racing down a 3.2-mile stretch of Idaho Highway 75 for the Sun Valley Tour de Force on Saturday, reported Idaho Mountain Express.
Video shows the black Porsche soaring down the road lined with lush greenery and mountain views when it burst into smoke at the racing event.
The car was near the finish line of the track when the crash occurred and flipped several times.
‘There was an incident at Sun Valley Tour de Force this morning. Two people were injured,’ the organization said.
A Porsche crashed and flipped several times while racing down a 3.2-mile stretch of Idaho Highway 75 for the Sun Valley Tour de Force
The black Porsche soared down the road lined with lush greenery and mountain views when it burst into smoke
‘Out of respect to all, in response to this morning’s incident all remaining Sun Valley Tour de Force activities are cancelled.’
Witnesses on social media claimed the vehicle was going between 190 to 200 miles per hour.
Photos of the wreckage show the destroyed car without its doors, smashed exterior and the engine blown out.
The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Highway 75 was closed at milepost 140 north of Ketchum and deputies were assisting with the crash.
Sun Valley Tour de Force is an annual ‘no speed limit’ event where police shutdown 3.2 miles of state highway at Phantom Hill in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area to race.
The car was near the finish line of the track when the crash occurred and flipped several times
Two men were injured and the destroyed car lost its doors, smashed exterior and the engine blown out
Participants pay nearly $3,500 to drive their vehicles and raise money for charities including The Hunger Coalition, reported the Idaho Statesman.
The fastest speed on record at the event is a Bugatti Chiron achieving 253.01 mph.
‘Yesterday was a difficult day for all involved in Sun Valley Tour de Force. We could like to thank everyone who has been so helpful and considerate during the past 27 hours,’ Sun Valley Tour de Force said.
‘Your outpouring of support to the family injured, the offers of donations, and so much more, is a testament to the strength and resilience of our Sun Valley Tour de Force family.’