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Lamborghini Crash in Calgary Leads to Discovery of $1.5 Million in Cash

A high-speed accident on a busy highway turned into a financial mystery when police found a suitcase full of cash in the wreckage.

By By Daniel McAllister • 2025-08-05

A high-speed crash on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail early Sunday morning has left police and residents stunned after officers uncovered a suitcase filled with $1.5 million in cash from the wreckage. The bright-yellow Lamborghini Huracán involved in the collision was reportedly travelling at extreme speed before losing control and slamming into a concrete barrier near the Peigan Trail interchange.

Emergency crews responded just after 2 a.m. to find the luxury sports car split across two lanes, its rear engine compartment completely torn open. Miraculously, the driver—a 34-year-old man from Edmonton—sustained only minor injuries. Paramedics transported him to Foothills Medical Centre for evaluation, where police say he appeared “nervous but coherent” during questioning.

As investigators examined the scene, a Calgary Police Service (CPS) sergeant noticed a heavy, fire-resistant suitcase partially buried beneath debris. When officers pried it open, they discovered stacks of Canadian hundred-dollar bills bundled with elastic bands. The cash was immediately seized as evidence, prompting the arrival of the CPS Financial Crimes Unit and the RCMP Integrated Proceeds-of-Crime team.

CPS spokesperson Sgt. Renee Holloway told reporters that the discovery “raised more questions than answers.” She confirmed that the driver provided inconsistent explanations about the source of the money, claiming first that it belonged to a “business associate” and later that he had been “paid to deliver it.” Authorities have not yet ruled out links to organized crime or money-laundering activity.

According to initial forensic work, the bills—mostly in pristine condition—were sequentially numbered, a detail investigators say could help trace the funds to a financial institution or cross-border transaction. Detectives are also reviewing nearby traffic-camera footage and have requested electronic toll-data from Alberta Transportation to reconstruct the car’s movements prior to the crash.

Witnesses described the vehicle weaving between lanes moments before impact. “It was going way too fast for that stretch,” said Terry Maclean, a long-haul truck driver who saw the Lamborghini lose traction. “When it hit, it looked like sparks flew halfway across the highway. I pulled over thinking someone couldn’t have survived.”

The crash temporarily closed two northbound lanes for nearly five hours as cleanup crews removed debris and investigators photographed evidence. The suitcase and currency were transported under police escort to a secure CPS facility. Officers said the money will remain in custody pending a judicial forfeiture process under Canada’s Proceeds of Crime Act.

While police have not laid charges, investigators confirmed that the driver holds no current business licences in Alberta and has previous traffic infractions for reckless driving. CPS is collaborating with the Canada Revenue Agency and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) to determine whether the funds originated from legitimate sources.

Residents in southeast Calgary say the incident has sparked curiosity and concern in equal measure. “It’s not every day you hear about a supercar full of cash crashing on your morning commute,” said neighbour Lena Ramirez. “It makes you wonder what’s really going on behind all that glamour.” Police expect laboratory results on the fingerprints and residue from the suitcase within two weeks.