Driver Causes $700,000 Worth of Damage at SXSW Event

South by South West or SXSW is hailed across reputable publications as the "World's Most Exclusive Tech Conference," Chances that a South Point Hyundai dealership thinks so as well is very unlikely. Early Wednesday morning a vehicle crashed into the Austin dealership lot causing more than $700,000 worth of damage.

It was reported that early in the morning a driver lost control of their vehicle, which then flew off the Interstate 35 frontage road in South Austin and rolled over onto several Hyundais in the dealership parking lot.

Austin American-Statesman reported that the unfortunate collision damaged approximately eighteen of the dealerships vehicles. The wreck damaged mostly new vehicles and left behind a trail of wrecked cars and broken windows, an employee of the dealership told reporters. Some had their hoods torn off and at least one Hyundai had its roof ripped off. KEYE-TV stated that the estimated damage came out to be approximately $700,000. Police were called to the scene at 1:38 a.m.

Authorities are investigating the accident and attempting to find the person responsible for the major financial damage. They are looking into further details regarding a vehicle they found rolled onto its roof on top of another dealership car.

Witnesses told authorities they spotted a man running away from the scene after the major vehicle collision.

Despite the giant financial loss, South Point Hyundai opened their facilities to the public early next morning at around 9 a.m.

Emergency personnel scrapped the area to look for injured people but none were found. It is believed that the person spotted running away from the scene was the sole occupant of the rolled over vehicle.

Photographs of the incident can be found online.

A vehicular collision can happen anywhere at any time whether you are prepared or not. Accidents can happen at automobile dealerships, your school or even your home. It is important that if you were ever involved in an automobile accident you seek someone who has significantly more experience dealing with insurance companies than you do, like a car accident lawyer.

If you were ever in an automobile accident make sure to contact the proper authorities and if you are hurt seek proper help, like that of a licensed medical physician. There is no reason why you should risk your well-being or that of your loved ones or family unnecessarily. Make sure to get the attention you deserve wherever you are or next time you are at SXSW.