Posted on 06/01/2015 11:13:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Oops! A British army tank drove over an oncoming Toyota on a public road on Monday, crushing the bonnet in the process.
For the second time this year, a British tank has been involved in a public crash while out on exercise in Germany.
This time a tank drove over the bonnet of Toyota which was being driven by an 18-year-old woman. The soldiers were able to rescue the woman from the car and no serious injuries were reported.
In a similar incident in February, blamed on a mechanical failure, a British tank drove into the garden of an elderly couple in Paderborn.
But, speaking to The Local, a spokesman for the British Army was reluctant to take any blame for the crash.
“The German military police are suggesting it was the Toyota driver’s fault. They’re saying she did not err on the side of caution. Whether the German civil police agree is another matter,” he said.
The spokesperson could not confirm whether the tank was going forward or reversing at the time.
When asked whether the two crashes so far in 2015 suggest a pattern is developing, the spokesperson said: “It isn’t a pattern. They are two very different types of vehicle.”
Did tank drivers need their training re-assessed?
“Not at all. Our tank crews go through a very rigorous training process,” said the spokesperson, adding that three men monitor the road “which is why they were able to stop soon enough.”
The view from the turret gave “ideal visibility” of the road, he said.
“You can never rule out mechanical failure. But our vehicles are maintained to the highest of standards.”
I say, there seems to be a Chally on the bonnet.
The folks in the UK are paying over a grand for this.
"Crush a Car - for ONLY £445.00, spectators £10 each"
Huh, I thought the limeys are so broke they couldn’t afford a tank.
Tanks a lot for tracking this down.
Could’ve turret out worse.
Don’t bring a Japan tin can to a tank fight!
Godzilla vs. Bambi.
They are going to put an eye with that thing.
Those are not made to be on roads in peacetime
Remember this crazy incident?
Must see YouTube video.
Stolen Tank Leads Police On Wild Chase Through San Diego:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vESIVemfG8
Was she good looking?
The spokesperson could not confirm whether the tank was going forward or reversing at the time.
Uh. No more comment.
Also see...
Police Chase Rampaging Army Tank & Shoot Driver
http://wn.com/police_chase_rampaging_army_tank_shoot_driver
Hello, Allstate? You’re not gonna believe this........
Go ahead, you know you wanted to write it...”You’ll never believe what happens next.”
Small price to pay for not speaking Russian.
Particularly not out in traffic that flows opposite to the tank driver's lifelong experience.
I hate it when that happens to my bonnet...
In this case since tanks are big, slow and less maneuverable than a car, I'd assume it's the young driver's fault. Even so, she'll probably get a new car from the Brits.
Huh?
Is that a line from some TV show?
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