A Dodge Charger General Lee was involved in an accident in the USA. The legendary car sustained serious damages and requires costly repairs. This is reported by Focus.
The accident occurred in the American state of Missouri. According to police data, the driver of the Dodge Charger lost control, the car veered off the road and crashed into a tree.
The driver and passenger sustained moderate injuries and were hospitalized. The car has damaged wings, hood, front bumper, and radiator grille.
The orange 1969 Dodge Charger, also known as General Lee, is one of the most famous “movie” cars. It became a hero of the popular comedy series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” which aired from 1979 to 1985.
Since the series was filled with stunts and crashes, a large number of Dodge Chargers were used for filming – according to various data, between 250 to 330 cars were involved. Some of them were destroyed by stuntmen, but many “General Lees” survived. Currently, the price of these movie heroes ranges from 100 to 120 thousand dollars.