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Driver Flips $400,000 Lamborghini on California's Highway 9

The California Highway Patrol cites excessive speed as a likely factor in the crash, which resulted in minor injuries and prompted renewed safety warnings.

A Lamborghini overturned on Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County near Boulder Creek on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Overview

  • A 2023 Lamborghini Huracán STO, valued at approximately $400,000, overturned on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek on Sunday.
  • The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the incident at 12:14 p.m. and used a patrol vehicle to remove the car from the roadway to prevent further accidents.
  • The occupants of the vehicle suffered only minor injuries in the crash, according to CHP officials.
  • CHP’s initial investigation suggests that excessive speed may have contributed to the rollover on the winding, hazardous road.
  • The CHP Santa Cruz office issued a public advisory emphasizing that the crash was preventable, urging drivers to slow down and reminding them that Highway 9 is not a racetrack.