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Nissan Micra Does Unintentional PIT Maneuver on Terrano, Overturns It

If you ever wondered how a PIT maneuver would look like if performed by a civilian, even unintentionally, here’s your chance.
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Photo: YouTube / Viral Hog
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In a crash that occurred this week in Viciebsk, Belarus, a tiny Nissan Micra tried to go through an intersection and ended up overturning a Nissan Terrano with a small bump in the rear. The video was obtained by Viral Hog, which also provides the context straight from the motorist who captured the crash on his dashcam.

That would be the dude speaking in Russian in the video below. It seems like he’s on the phone with a female friend.

“The Nissan Micra went to Chernyakhovsky Avenue, turning left,” the description reads. “This intersection is not regulated, so the driver of the compact hatchback had to skip all those who were on the main road.”

“At one point, it seemed that the road was clear, and the Micra driver pushed on the gas. Apparently, because of the turning Toyota Avensis, the owner Micra did not notice Nissan Terrano moving from left to right. A collision occurred, and the crossover was on its side. All people are alive and not injured,” the same description adds.

The Terrano was thrown into the air and overturned, sliding on the road. Somewhat hilariously, everything the driver was packing in the trunk spilled on the road at the moment the car hit the tarmac.

A PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) maneuver is a technique employed by cops during active pursuits. It implies bumping the car in front laterally in the rear, with enough force to send it spinning off the road and on to a complete halt. It can be used in combination with the deployment of spike strips, but it works just fine on its own.

In real life, performed by a civilian, it would look something like this:

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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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