Story By: Gheorghi Caraseni, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News 

Video Credit: CEN/@spb_today

This is the heart-stopping moment a woman test-driving a new Audi A7 mounts the central reservation at speed before reportedly hitting two traffic lights and 12 vehicles.

The incident was filmed in the north-western Russian city of Saint Petersburg and two videos were shared on social media where they have been viewed 221,000 and 63,000 times respectively.

According to local media, the unnamed 35-year-old woman driver lost control of the Audi A7 on a busy road while test-driving it.

The authorities said the Audi first hit a Mercedes before mounting the central reservation and wrecking two traffic lights at a pedestrian crossing.

The out-of-control driver then went on to damage a reported 11 cars afterwards.

Video Credit: CEN/@spb_today

Witnesses claimed that the 35-year-old driver was ‘flooring’ the Audi when she lost control of the new vehicle.

She was hospitalised with minor injuries alongside a 42-year-old male passenger, according to reports.

The investigation is ongoing.

In the first video, a motorist is seen preparing to turn left on a busy road as a speeding vehicle in the distance mounts the central reservation and appears to clip the front of the man’s vehicle.

The second video shows the aftermath of the woman’s devastating test drive.

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