 The Audi RS6 collision on the A81 highway near Stuttgart, Germany | |
| Date | 19 February 2019 |
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| Location | Steinheim an der Murr, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Coordinates | 48°59′09.9″N 9°13′50.0″E / 48.986083°N 9.230556°E |
| Also known as | Audi RS6 300km/h crash
Audi RS6 crash "The Worst Car Crash in the World" |
| Type | Traffic Collision |
| Cause | Driver error |
| Deaths | 1 (Single occupant in the vehicle) |
The Audi RS6 Collision was a major crash that occurred on 2 February 2019 in Steinheim an der Murr, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This crash has been known as one of the "Worst Car Crashes in the World" It was the most catastrophic crash in motorsport history, prompting Switzerland to institute a nation-wide ban on motorsports altogether that lasted until 2022.