A brand spanking new Range Rover ended up as an unplanned convertible after the transporter carrying it hit a bridge.
The new Range Rover was one of a number of cars on the transporter which was making its way along the M61 yesterday morning. Having just made a delivery to a showroom in Bolton, the transporter was on its way to another drop off when the drama happened.
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According to Greater Manchester Police the driver of the transporter forgot to lower the top deck, meaning that the vehicle was too tall to pass under a bridge, the Manchester Evening News reports.
The driver said he was parked outside the showroom when a woman asked him to move the transporter, which he did - but in the process he forgot to lower the top ramps and carried on driving as normal.
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The two cars on the top deck were badly damaged, including the red Range Rover Velar, which is reported to be worth around £40,000 ($55,000). Imagine being responsible for wrecking one of those.
A second silver car, also reported to be worth tens of thousands, was damaged, too. A third car, on the lower deck, wasn't damaged in the smash.
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GMP police posted snaps of the aftermath on Twitter, alongside a jokey caption about the car now being a 'non-factory build convertible'.
The roof of the car flew off and hit a breakdown recovery truck, which was travelling behind it, smashing the windscreen. Fortunately, the driver wasn't injured, although he did tell police he was left feeling 'shaken' after the incident. I imagine that's putting it very mildly.
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The driver of the transporter also managed to escape injury, however, he has been reported for driving without due care and attention.
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And I can imagine his boss had something to say about the whole thing, too.
Topics: UK News, Driving, Cars
