Art enthusiast meets tragic end as BMW adorned by Warhol's artwork crushes him in Washington D.C., following winch malfunction.
A tragic incident occurred on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall on Wednesday, as a man was killed while unloading a 1979 BMW Art Car. The car, custom-painted by renowned artist Andy Warhol as part of BMW's Art Car program in 1979, was set to be featured in a pop-up exhibition titled "Cars at the Capital".
The accident happened when a winch securing the car on a flatbed truck failed, causing the car to crash and the man to be pronounced dead at the scene. The temporary pavilions for the exhibition were put up on the National Mall between the United States Department of Agriculture Building and Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Following the tragedy, Hagerty Drivers Foundation, the organizer of the show, has cancelled the exhibition as a result of the unfortunate incident. A BMW spokesperson has expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, but has stated that they will not comment further out of respect for the deceased.
The 1979 BMW Art Car, one of the most iconic pieces of automotive art, was created by Andy Warhol as part of BMW's Art Car program. The program invites renowned artists to custom-paint BMW cars, resulting in a collection of unique and visually striking vehicles.
Despite the cancellation of the exhibition, the legacy of the 1979 BMW Art Car and the tragic incident that occurred on the National Mall serve as a reminder of the importance of safety and precaution in all aspects of life, especially in the transportation industry.
At this time, there are no available search results providing the name of the man who died on September 17 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the unloading of the 1979 BMW Art Car by Andy Warhol. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.
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