It Really Seems Like This Is An Understatement
As you are driving along this road, a tank may appear in front of you, firing its cannon at something. So, while “tanks crossing, sudden gunfire” is technically accurate, it really does not feel sufficient. Hopefully, the tanks are not aiming at cars. In some military contests, they certainly like to drive over other vehicles. We also imagine the gunfire is happening way off at a base and not on the road. We believe that would not end well for anyone.