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Technical issue causes tank to collide into traffic light during National Day Parade education show

Technical issue causes tank to collide into traffic light during National Day Parade education show

CNA4 days ago
SINGAPORE: A tank experienced a technical issue on Saturday (Jul 5) during a National Day Parade 2025 education show, causing it to come into contact with a traffic light.
In response to queries from CNA, a Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) spokesperson said the incident took place at about 7.20pm.
The Leopard 2SG Main Battle Tank (L2SG) experienced a technical issue following the Mobile Column segment of the National Day Parade 2025 National Education (NE) Show 2.
'This resulted in an incident along North Bridge Road, where the tank came into contact with a traffic light,' said the spokesperson.
Footage of the incident was shared online by Facebook page SGRV. In the video, the tank is seen making a right turn near Parliament House when it collides with a traffic light.
It is then seen reversing and pausing before completing the turn, and the traffic light was left slightly askew.
MINDEF said no personnel were injured during the incident and the tank remained within the cordoned area, away from the public.
'The L2SG was travelling within the speed limit of 20kmh when the incident occurred. The tank crew responded in accordance with standard operating procedures and the L2SG was safely recovered with no damage to the vehicle.
'Minor damage was sustained to the traffic light stand,' it said.
The spokesperson added that investigations are ongoing, and that MINDEF and the NDP 2025 Executive Committee have worked with the Land Transport Authority and completed the necessary repairs.
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