Car crushed in a BUS vs TRUCK CRASH - Caught Live on Tape

The video about this accident as been around for 3 years now, however, most of the video uploaded on youtube doesn't give any info to the viewer.
So here's a more exhaustive reportage about this accident.

This accident happened on 17th Mar 2006 on the Long Island Expressway (I-495), New York.
A camera mounted inside a passenger bus was rolling as the driver of an 18-wheeler lost control, and the vehicle veered into the express lane on the far left side of the road.

In an instant, an Audi TT car smashed into the tractor-trailer, and a bus hit the car.

When the chaos settled, the mangled Audi was crushed under the truck and against the concrete median.

Miraculously, the driver survived, and was reported to be alert and moving his limbs when he was taken to a hospital. He was listed in stable condition. Eight people were hurt on the bus.

The tractor-trailer's driver was cited for, among other things, bald tires and driving a truck 16,000 pounds overweight.

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[Doubletap898]

Audi should use this as a comercial

WANT TO SURVIVE A CRASH LIKE THIS? THEN BUY A AUDI TT!!

[Kreuzfeld666]

lil black Audi, he is alive thanks to german quality

[SoYourDumb]

nancy wiener 

[Riggro]

insurance company: "Sir we have your rental ready while we process your claim. It's a Toyota Corolla"

Man: "fuck you, gimme another Audi!"

[bobzzz23]

audis are amazing cars.

[kurtiv1]

It's an Audi.

[marqusde365ste]

Buying a safe car like an expensive Volvo will not guarrantee that you will survive an accident of this scale but it certainly reduces the chance of you dying. He may have died or recieved severe (permanent) injuries if he were driving a less safe car, but that should be tested. Mythbusters or something like that, anyone?

[bklacc1]

@Kreuzfeld666 God!

[chigasaki06]

@akmhidra23 You mean pure God.

[Jdamnitok]

Bull s#!t, that is pure luck.

[akmhidra23]

Fuck off with your stupid comments about engeneering!! That is pure luck

[stroe14]

sweet, great job from sweedish with audi