A security camera in Iraq caught this collision between a civilian car and a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
I sure would have hated to take this accident report back when I did that sort of work. I hope the Iraqi had comprehensive coverage with the uninsured motorist, hit-and-run AFV rider.
Looks like the driver didn't get hurt at least. And he's lucky that he only pulled in front of a little and not an M-1 Abrams Main Battle Tank.
And yes, it's procedure there to keep convoys moving and not stop for fender-benders with civilians. To stop is to set oneself up perfectly for an ambush. But the car owner needn't fret; Someone representing the US military will come along later to pay off the damage claim handsomely in local currency. He'll probably get three or four times the actual value of that car.
The driver is lucky he stopped when he did. Had he kept moving forward that track would've gone right over his driver seat instead of just the fender.
ReplyDeleteRather than just pushing his engine block through the pavement, he and his seat would be part of the road instead.
He should be thanking Allah...
Wow.
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