Cavallino Rampante

Photos by Michael Frediani, S.O.C.

This is not what we would like to see. Or even think about. We, like many of you, read the articles about the recent crash of the Ferrari Enzo in the papers. But nothing in our imagination prepared us for the photographs taken at the scene of the accident by Michael Frediani, whose images appear here with his consent.

Michael Frediani is a member of the Society of Camera Operators. Click here for SOC website

Captions, aside from the last, are also courtesy of Michael Fediani.

If you have not read or heard an account of the accident and it's aftermath, Click here

Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.

Here is Michael's account of what he saw:

February 21 in Malibu around 6am a Ferrari Enzo was virtually destroyed on Pacific Coast Highway near Decker Canyon. About 7am as I drove north on P.C.H. working on location as the camera operator on the WB show "Related" I looked up ahead and spotted 6 news helicopters hovering. Not a good sign. As I approached the accident scene a line of cars were stopped on both sides of the highway, a flipped power pole suspended in mid-air off to the right and scattered pieces of a $1 million dollar Ferrari strewn over 100 yards or more. I happened to have my digital camera with me, so I snapped these photos as I walked to the production van which shuttled us to our location.

Power pole suspended in mid-air, looking south in the direction that the Ferrari approached, heading north. (See one of the lone tires and other debris.)

Engine sits far apart from the automobile that 'rests' in the distance. (Looking northbound)

Broken body, engine separated.

Close-up of crumpled engine. Ouch!

Both airbags deployed, contrary to AP story.

Front end damage most likely caused by power pole and shattered windshield, with air bags deployed.

Closer view of engine; broken Ferrari body in distance. Fuel tank is intact.

The sun sets for the last time on this Enzo.