http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/69 ... in-germany
A learner driver in Germany has escaped unharmed after she inadvertently turned into the path of a convoy of British tanks - but her car wasn't so lucky.
Lippe police spokesman Lars Risserbusch said the 18-year-old had apparently not seen the convoy when she made a left turn in front of it.
The lead tank was unable to stop in time and the main battle tank ploughed over the front of her Toyota hatchback.
The tanks, from a British base in nearby Paderborn, were traveling through a military maneuver area that is also open to public traffic on their way to training exercises Monday morning. Police estimate €12,000 (NZ$18,600) damage to the woman's car. The tank was unscathed.
"The soldier had no chance to slow down," a police spokesman said. The soldier was cleared of any wrong doing.
The name of the road could have provided the driver with a clue: Panzerringstrasse translates as "Tank Ring Road", the Telegraph reported.
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Ohhhh - the convoy of tanks, no I didn't notice them at all. They must have been speeding.
I only wish that every driver responsible for a SMIDSY ended up with their car getting a similar treatment.
(edit: changed the post title because I thought it was a bit lame)
