Driver Akshay Panducherry and passenger survive early-morning crash into woods

Mike Gallagher

Oct 19, 2012 - 06:49

Oct 19, 2012 - 13:58

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Driver Akshay Panducherry and passenger survive early-morning crash into woods

Barely alive: Akshay Panducherry, 18 (left) and his friend, Harshavardhan Patlolla, 21 (right) are in critical condition after the former's Ferrari ran off the road at around 4am this morning and burst into flames

Webb Bridge Road was closed for part of Friday moing after a Ferrari crashed into the woods off the road.

Police said the 18-year-old driver, Akshay Panducherry, and his 21-year-old passenger, Harshavardhan Patlolla, were able to crawl out of the car.

Both men were airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital with serious bus.

”The vehicle itself is totally destroyed, Alpharetta Police spokesman George Gordon said. ”It went completely up in flames and it basically is not recognizable as a vehicle at this point.

Crash: The fire engine red Ferrari was destroyed in the accident after it burst into flames following impact just off Web Bridge Road in Alpharetta, Atlanta

Police said they believe speed was a factor in the crash, which happened just before 4 a.m.

Police said the car was too damaged to immediately determine the year and model of the car, but they are working to determine that information.

Before: Mr Panducherry who goes by the name of Akshay Pavan on Facebook, posted this picture of what looks like a 2009 F430 Scuderia on Tuesday before the crash