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British tank crushes student driver's Toyota in Germany

The Challenger 2 tank totaled the Toyota, but the car's driver was not injured.

By Ben Hooper
The student driver of the Toyota pulled out in front of the British tank Monday in Augustdorf. Photo courtesy Lippe Police
1 of 2 | The student driver of the Toyota pulled out in front of the British tank Monday in Augustdorf. Photo courtesy Lippe Police

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AUGUSTDORF, Germany, June 2 (UPI) -- German police said a student driver narrowly escaped being flattened by a British tank, but her Toyota wasn't quite as lucky.

Lippe police said the 18-year-old student driver pulled out in front of a British military procession Monday in the town of Augustdorf and the tank driver, a 24-year-old member of the British armed services, was unable to stop the military vehicle before it crushed the front end of the Toyota hatchback.

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The Challenger 2 tank was not damaged, but the Toyota, worth an estimated $13,401, was totaled.

The Toyota's driver was not injured.

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