Kazakhstan driver crashes into Christmas tree caught on CCTV video

The video shows late-night revelry getting out of control when a driver races around a central square in southern Kazakhstan, crashing into a tall Christmas tree and knocking it over.

CCTV footage from the town of Saryagash shows the driver speeding towards the largely empty square in the early morning hours and making tight circular turns, commonly known as donuts, in a Russian-made Lada sedan.

As the driver attempted to complete a second consecutive turn, the vehicle swung wider than before and headed directly towards a 12-foot Christmas tree located in the middle of the square.

The car continued forward and crashed into the decorated tree, which fell to the ground as lights scattered across the pavement. The impact caused the illuminated holiday display to flatten almost immediately.

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The driver quickly drove away, leaving the fallen tree flat in the square.

Eyewitnesses said the car’s tires squealed as the driver turned around the square, narrowly missing street furniture and festive decorations in the moments before the crash, The Sun reported.

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CCTV captured reckless late-night revelry spiraling out of control when a driver crashed into a tall Christmas tree in a Kazakhstan city square before fleeing. (East2West)

The Sun also reported that Saryagash Regional Police said in a statement that they received a report at around 3 a.m. that an unidentified driver had hit and run the main Christmas tree installed in the central square.

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“Officers carefully examined footage from the area using CCTV cameras,” the police statement said. he said. “As a result, the identity of the culprit has been determined.”

CCTV captured reckless late-night revelry spiraling out of control when a driver crashed into a tall Christmas tree in a Kazakhstan city square before fleeing. (East2West)

Police later confirmed that the driver was behind the wheel of the VAZ-2105 Lada.

Investigators located him after reviewing surveillance footage, and his vehicle was later impounded, according to the report.

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CCTV captured the careless late-night revelry in which a driver crashed into a tall Christmas tree in a Kazakhstan city square before fleeing. (East2West)

Authorities said the driver was fined for dangerous driving. In an unusual result, the police also ordered the damage to the holiday display to be repaired.

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“The young driver repaired the damaged tree and promised not to commit similar crimes in the future,” police said.