C6 Z06 Driver Survives Rainy Cabin-Smashing Crash Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department / FacebookOne look at this destroyed C6-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and you would assume the driver may not have survived. After all, the guardrail has sliced right into the cockpit, winding up resting right where the driver’s head should be. However, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department in New York, not only did the driver did survive, but even managed to climb out of the car himself.The incident took place on Saturday, May 9th on the Taconic State Parkway, which weaves through the eastern Hudson River Valley in New York. According to a report by Mid Hudson News, the driver was 22-year-old Mamadou Camara; he reportedly lost control of the car, causing it to wind up wedged under the center-median guardrail. After extricating himself from the car, he was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.Scene photos posted by the PVFD highlight the miserable weather conditions of the time, with significant standing water on the roadway. These are treacherous conditions for any vehicle—let alone a 505-horsepower rear-wheel-drive Corvette.The evidence here suggests the car may well have hydroplaned; the C6 Z06 rides on 275/35/18 front tires and 325/30/19 rear ones, and while several variables determine if a vehicle will fall subject to hydroplaning— tread depth, tire pressure, tread pattern, speed, and vehicle weight—tire width certainly plays a role, as the expansive footprint that provides incredible grip on dry pavement struggles in heavy rain.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe fact that the driver walked away from a crash that left the Corvette completely mangled is nothing short of remarkable. Modern safety engineering undoubtedly saved his life, but luck also played a major role. Consider this the latest reminder that wet roads and high horsepower can be a brutal combination.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State