Chicago-Area Man Filmed Crashing Lamborghini

Whitaker told police he simply "lost it" on the accident report, and no one appears to have been hurt in the incident.

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ith the advance of dashboard cameras, the odds are good that drivers' mishaps are going to wind up on the internet. That happened to one hapless Lamborghini driver in the Chicago suburbs on Mother's Day.

The man, identified as 39-year-old William Whitaker, took off from a red light at a rapid rate of speed while making a left turn. He then proceeded to lose control of his Lamborghini Gallardo and wedge it between two oncoming vehicles.

Lamborghini Gallardo

Police cited him for failure to reduce speed and avoid an accident. Whitaker hung up on a reporter from a local TV station when they attempted to contact him.

Whitaker told police he simply "lost it" on the accident report, and no one appears to have been hurt in the incident.

Still, we'd argue that wrecking a $225,000 exotic car hurts in several profound ways.

[Sources: Chicago Tribune, CBS 2 Chicago, AOL Autos]