Tank rams into a streetlamp in Belarus
- Tank was rehearsing for a military parade through the streets of Minsk, in Belarus
- Roads were slick with rain and armoured vehicle skidded as it sped down avenue
- Incredible footage taken by bystander enjoying rehearsal captured entire scene
This is the moment a tank driver lost control and brought a streetlamp crashing down at the side of a main road.
The tank had been taking part in a rehearsal for a military parade through the streets of Minsk, in Belarus.
But the roads were slick with rain and as the armoured vehicle sped down an avenue, it skidded and began to spin before barrelling into the white pole.
Nightmare day at the office: This is the moment a tank driver lost control and brought a streetlamp crashing down at the side of a main road
Needs more practice: The tank had been taking part in a rehearsal for a military parade through the streets of Minsk, in Belarus
Incredible footage taken by a bystander enjoying the parade rehearsal captured the entire scene.
The streetlamp had no chance of survival and was completely flattened by the military vehicle.
The left side of the huge tank was thrown off the ground for a heart-stopping moment before it re-balanced and crashed back down to earth.
Off-script and off-road: But the roads were slick with rain and as the armoured vehicle sped down an avenue, it skidded and began to spin before barrelling into the white pole
Incredible: Footage taken by a bystander enjoying the parade rehearsal captured the scene
The driver, who appeared unharmed, looked bewildered as he watched his colleagues process past him.
They kept calm and carried on, continuing their rehearsal with true military discipline as the driver inspected the damage done to the expensive piece of equipment.
The tank reportedly had to be towed away and parts of the pavement were also ripped up in the ordeal, according to news.com.au.
Keep calm and carry on: The driver, who appeared unharmed, looked bewildered as he watched his colleagues process past him with true military discipline
Smashed up: The tank reportedly had to be towed away and parts of the pavement were also ripped up in the ordeal
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