Powerful McLaren sports car wrecked in country lane crash in West Yorkshire

A McLaren sports car was wrecked after a crash in a country lane in West Yorkshire.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 25th May 2021, 10:25 BST
Updated 25th May 2021, 10:55 BST
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The driver of the black McLaren 720S Spider tried to overtake another car in Huddersfield.

However, they mistimed the overtake, causing the other car to crash into the field.

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West Yorkshire Police's Road Policing Unit (RPU) confirmed that there were only minor injuries.

The driver of the black McLaren 720S Spider tried to overtake another car in Huddersfield. Photo: West Yorkshire Police.The driver of the black McLaren 720S Spider tried to overtake another car in Huddersfield. Photo: West Yorkshire Police.
The driver of the black McLaren 720S Spider tried to overtake another car in Huddersfield. Photo: West Yorkshire Police.

The driver has been reported for driving without due care and attention

A spokesman for the RPU said: "Huddersfield: The driver of this Mclaren mistimed an overtake sending the other car into a field. Luckily only minor injuries.

"The driver has been reported for driving without due care and attention. "

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The McLaren website states: "The McLaren 4.0 Litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivers 720PS (hence the car’s name) and 770 Nm of torque. If you’re not into details, let’s just say that’s immense power."

It costs from £242,000.