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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Stunt Driver crashes Bond's Aston DBS

LAKE GARDA, Italy — The footage of a totaled Aston Martin DBS, which was retrieved from the icy waters of Lake Garda this weekend, is not for the faint of heart. Neither are the terrible puns being put forth in the British press about the crash of James Bond's newest ride.

The driver was "left shaken but not stirred despite being knocked unconscious by the impact," reported the Telegraph on Monday. Fraser Dunn, a 29-year-old stunt driver and Aston Martin engineer, was behind the wheel when he lost control of the car around one of the lake's narrow curves in heavy rain. Dunn kicked his way out of the DBS and swam to the surface, "just like Her Majesty's favourite secret agent," the newspaper said.

The BBC showed footage of the $265,000 Aston Martin being winched out of the lake from a depth of more than 150 feet by a rescue crane and a team of divers. You can view the whole sordid mess for yourself.

The roof of the DBS is completely caved in and its windows are smashed. The BBC said the Aston Martin was reportedly the only one available for use in the film, but other media reports said it was one in a fleet of five.

The car is expected to be moved later this week to Aston Martin's Italian office at Padova. The newest Bond film is scheduled for release later this year.

What this means to you: A dramatic crash that involves cheating death — but it's definitely not make-believe this time. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent

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