PAX East started with a bang yesterday, and apparently a car accident as reports came in overnight an Overwatch monster truck struck a civilian vehicle.
The accident occurred at the end of the first day of PAX East, roughly around 7:00pm ET. One PAX East attendee took video of the accident, which you can see for yourself below:
The #overwatch monster truck got in a car accident #PAXEast2016 hope blizz got insurance @Blizzard_Ent #rekt http://pic.twitter.com/vB7uuLxmoL
— Ana Rivera (@nuii37) April 22, 2016
In addition to this eyewitness video, Gearbox Software CEO and president Randy Pitchford gave a quick play-by-play of what occurred just outside of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center:
Just left PAX East and out full house Main Theater show to see a monster truck branded with competitive game run over a civilian car.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 22, 2016
You cannot make this up. They just smashed into the side of the civilian car. What a nightmare for everyone.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 22, 2016
I offered to help, but they had it sorted. Fortunately, no one was hurt. I feel bad for the victims, but also the PR team and dev team.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 23, 2016
At the end of his report of the accident, Pitchford took a photo of the Overwatch monster truck and the vehicle it struck:
Here's a photo I just took of the monster truck pulled up onto the side walk next to the car that got hit. http://pic.twitter.com/h5MQD7VKkF
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 23, 2016
Blizzard Entertainment announced a special promotion with Uber for PAX East 2016, which it called UberWATCH. Between April 22 to April 24, Uber would provide free rides for PAX East attendees in three different Overwatch-themed vehicles, which would be driven by their respective costumed heroes. The monster truck-like vehicle that got into last night’s accident was the Ford F650 Supertruck, which had Soldier: 76 behind the wheel.
Here are images of the Supertruck prior to last night’s accident, with who we assume would be the man behind the wheel dressed up as Soldier: 76. Judging by the images provided by Blizzard, we have a strong feeling the driver's visor may have played a part in the accident:
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