A Maserati worth over £100,000 was engulfed in flames after crashing into a 400-year-old tree in southern China.

The video was filmed in Yichun City in Jiangxi Province on August 4.

The luxury vehicle collided with a nearly 400-year-old camphor tree located in the middle of the road, resulting in a massive fire that quickly engulfed the car.

Eyewitnesses reported that the Maserati inexplicably lost control and smashed into the ancient tree. The impact was so severe that the upper part of the tree was instantly torn apart, and the car burst into flames immediately after.

The fire spread rapidly, consuming the entire vehicle within minutes. Firefighters arrived promptly after receiving the alarm and worked for about an hour to extinguish the blaze. By the time the fire was put out, the Maserati had been reduced to a charred frame and was completely destroyed.

Fortunately, the driver was rescued by local villagers and taken to hospital for treatment. Medical examinations revealed that the driver was in good condition and had not sustained serious injuries.

The police have launched an investigation into the accident. According to the village Party branch secretary, it is speculated that the driver might have lost control due to fatigue, possibly falling asleep at the wheel. However, the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.

The incident not only resulted in significant financial loss for the car owner but also caused irreparable damage to the ancient tree. The camphor tree, believed to be between 300 and 400 years old, is a protected heritage tree. The Gao'an Forestry Bureau has contacted a third-party company to plan the restoration of the damaged tree. Despite the severe damage to its upper part, experts believe that the lower part of the tree remains in good condition and may recover through proper restoration efforts.

8月4日7时许，江西宜春高安市黄沙岗镇挂榜村内发生了一起离奇交通事故。一辆价值百万的玛莎拉蒂轿车在行驶过程中不慎撞上了一棵位于路中间近四百年历史的古樟树，随后车辆起火，火势迅速蔓延。

据目击者描述，事故发生时，玛莎拉蒂轿车不知为何突然失控，撞上了路中间的古樟树。撞击力度之大，使得古樟树的上半部分瞬间被撕裂，而玛莎拉蒂轿车也随即起火。

火势迅速蔓延，整个车辆很快被熊熊烈火吞噬。消防部门接到报警后，迅速赶到现场进行灭火救援。经过约一小时的努力，火势最终被扑灭，但玛莎拉蒂轿车已经被烧得只剩下车架，完全损毁。

幸运的是，车主在事故发生后被村民及时救出，并送往医院进行救治。经过检查，车主身体状况良好，并无大碍。

对于这起离奇的事故，警方已经介入调查。据挂榜村党支部书记推测，车主可能因疲劳驾驶（如打瞌睡）导致车辆失控。然而，具体的事故原因还需要等待警方的进一步调查结果。

此次事故不仅给车主带来了巨大的财产损失，也对珍贵的古树资源造成了不可挽回的损害。这棵古樟树据说已有三四百年的历史，是挂牌保护的古树。高安市林业局已经联系第三方公司，计划于近日对受损的古树进行修复工作。尽管古树上半部分受损严重，但工作人员表示，下半部分情况良好，有望通过修复恢复生机。