A BMW 530i E60 sedan was involved in a gruesome, high-speed accident that occurred in the Russian city of Sochi this past Tuesday, July 22.

The German saloon crashed into a cement column supporting an overpass. The impact was so severe that it shaved open the entire side of the car.

A local news report from Sochi TV said the driver of the car suffered heavy injuries, adding that according to some unverified sources, he died later on in the hospital. The man was alone in the car at the time of the accident.

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