Thursday, November 26, 2009

Apology after learner tank driver crashes into garden

A soldier has apologised after crashing an eight-tonne tank into a garden fence during a driving lesson.

The Spartan Armoured Personnel Carrier – which had 'L' plates attached to it – left the road as it made his way through Letheringsett, Norfolk, on Monday, said army officials.


Photo from here.

A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said the driver, who had recently returned from Afghanistan, apologised to the owners of the house, Phil and Jayne Jones.

She said the soldier was an experienced driver who was learning to drive tracked vehicles such as the Spartan. No one was hurt and police said they had not been involved.

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