https://autos.yahoo.com/news/2015-do...083512851.html

Pulled from the article:

UPDATE: Colorado State Patrol have revealed that the driver of the crashed 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was 34-year-old Lance Utley. He was traveling along Riverdale Road with two passengers when he lost control of the car and crashed into a tree. Authorities have confirmed that there were no injuries, and that they are charging the driver with careless driving.

Deliveries of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat only commenced a month ago but the injury toll is already mounting. The crash involving this lime green example is easily the worst so far; it happened on a stretch of road in Colorado.

There is little information surrounding the events but it is believed the owner only picked up the car from the dealer an hour before it ended up like this. Some information from the scene suggests the car skidded off the road near a bend and crashed head-on into a tree.

Fortunately, we hear no one was seriously injured. The same can’t be said for the car; as this image from Facebook page shows, this 707-horsepower muscle machine is likely to be a complete write-off.

We’ve driven the new Challenger SRT Hellcat and found that it delivers performance that will leave even those used to powerful cars awestruck, so this sad sight serves as an important reminder for buyers of such cars to always factor in their own skills and consider whether the cost of performance driving course should be included in their price estimations. It’s also a good reminder for everyone to stay safe over the Christmas and New Year break.

 

Another article I saw suggested the crash happened just after a crest in the road that hides a relatively gentle curve. Seems likely he took the crest too fast, wasn't anticipating the curve, and overreacted while the car was light.

Or these things just handle like crap, lol...

 

POWAHHHHHHHH!!!

 

Was bound to happen. Everyone told me I would crash when I got my acr 4 years ago. So far so good.

Really want a charger hellcat. Hopefully, I won't wad it up.

 

An hour after picking it up? Damn.

 

I'm not asking this to give you a hard time -- I'm genuinely curious -- but why would you want the Hellcat if you have a Viper?

 

Too bad the car purchase doesn't come with driving lessons.

 

just cause you can buy it, doesn't mean you can drive it, junior.

darcy

 

I need a 4 door vehicle. I have this old crv that drives but man does it suck. So I thought id do something dumb and get a heavy, way over powered 4 door sedan with a lot of room and an AT for Bay Area traffic. What could possibly go wrong...

And I really like the styling and the interior of the car. Might just end up with a regular srt charger, but it's tough when I know the hellcat exists.

 

I agree. Was thinking inexperience + new/wrong tires for the season.