Video shows a joyride gone wrong as a driver raced around a central square in southern Kazakhstan before crashing into a towering Christmas tree, toppling it.
CCTV footage from the town of Saryagash shows the driver entering the largely empty square in the early morning hours and performing tight circular spins, commonly known as donuts, in a Russian-made Lada sedan.
As the driver attempted a second consecutive turn, the vehicle swung wider than before and headed straight toward a 40-foot Christmas tree that stood in the center of the square.
The car continued driving and crashed into the decorated tree, sending it to the ground as lights spread across the sidewalk. The impact flattened the lighted holiday display almost immediately.
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CCTV captured a reckless joyride that went out of control when a driver crashed into a towering Christmas tree in a town square in Kazakhstan before fleeing. (East2West)
The driver ran away, leaving the fallen tree flat on the square.
According to The Sun, witnesses said the vehicle’s tires screeched as the driver drove through the square, narrowly missing street furniture and festive decorations in the moments leading up to the crash.
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CCTV captured a reckless joyride that went out of control when a driver crashed into a towering Christmas tree in a town square in Kazakhstan before fleeing. (East2West)
The Sun also reported that Saryagash district police said in a statement that they had received a report around 3am that an unknown driver had crashed into the large Christmas tree in the main square and then fled.
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“Officers carefully reviewed images from the area using CCTV cameras,” police said in the statement. “This established the identity of the perpetrator.”
CCTV captured a reckless joyride that went out of control when a driver crashed into a towering Christmas tree in a town square in Kazakhstan before fleeing. (East2West)
Police later confirmed that the driver was behind the wheel of a VAZ-2105 Lada.
Investigators tracked him down after reviewing surveillance footage and his vehicle was subsequently seized, the report said.
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CCTV captured a reckless joyride when a driver crashed into a towering Christmas tree in a town square in Kazakhstan before fleeing. (East2West)
According to authorities, the driver was fined for dangerous driving. In an unusual outcome, police also ordered him to repair the damage he caused to the festive display.
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“The young driver repaired the damaged tree and promised not to commit similar offenses in the future,” police said.
