6 Oct 2026, Tue

GM Engineer Critically Hurt In Corvette Test Crash

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A frightening incident at General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground in Michigan left an engineer critically injured following a Corvette crash. Testing prototype vehicles is inherently risky work, and this episode underscored just how dangerous it can be.

Those who push experimental cars to their limits play a vital but hazardous role in development. The near-fatal accident serves as a sobering reminder of the real dangers faced by the engineers and test drivers behind the vehicles consumers eventually enjoy.