Ferrari SF90 Spider Splits in Half on Gold Coast, Driver Walks Away Uninjured
A Ferrari SF90 Spider owned by property investor and influencer Sam Gordon crashed on the Gold Coast of Australia on a Saturday morning at about 9:15 a.m. The high‑performance hybrid supercar left Rio Vista Boulevard in Mermaid Waters, struck a tree and the impact tore the vehicle into two sections.
Gordon, the sole occupant, emerged with only minor injuries and posted on social media shortly afterward to thank first responders and Ferrari for the car’s safety design. Queensland Police are investigating the cause; no other vehicles, pedestrians or injuries were reported. The car, valued at roughly half a million to one million Australian dollars, featured a carbon‑fiber monocoque intended to preserve the passenger compartment while allowing the outer structure to absorb crash energy.
Entities: Ferrari SF90 Spider · Gold Coast · Queensland Police Service · Rio Vista Boulevard · Sam Gordon
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The crash occurred at about 9:15 a.m. on a Saturday. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The vehicle struck a tree on Rio Vista Boulevard in Mermaid Waters and split in two. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ferrari SF90 Spider was valued at roughly half a million to one million Australian dollars. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Driver Sam Gordon, a property investor and influencer, was the only occupant and suffered only minor injuries. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A Ferrari SF90 Spider crashed on the Gold Coast, Australia. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The SF90’s carbon‑fiber monocoque structure is designed to protect the passenger compartment while allowing the rest of the car to absorb crash energy. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Queensland Police are investigating the cause of the crash, with no official determination yet. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)
- [● 3 SOURCES] No other vehicles, pedestrians, or injuries were involved in the incident. (0e6fb0b9-428c-4180-9a26-fc4c063ab829, e874b79b-0eb1-47c5-a310-61ffa893ec7b, a2aabb4f-2ba1-47ec-94a3-0dc24c3dc30c)