The biggest accidents in the world

All it takes is one unpredictable change in a very inappropriate place., to cause a disaster. Big fog, flip flop, any obstruction of visibility, or at least minimal speeding, all this can lead to a tragic collision. Dozens, and even hundreds of broken cars, wounded and dead, suspended traffic – These are just some of the unpleasant consequences of such events. How big can a massive accident be?? Further, you will know about it.

Route no. 2, Russia

In February 2003 of the year, One of the largest accidents occurred on the second national highway in the Russian Federation. More than one motorist had to use the service that day call a tow truck. The truck first collided with two cars., then an avalanche-like collision occurred. Initially it was supposed, that up to forty cars were damaged in it. Только с вертолета удалось подсчитать все автомобили – их было около 130 pcs. Дорога в обе стороны была заблокирована на участке в пять километров. В качестве причины указаны погодные условия – fog.

Route no. 96, United States

In January 2005 year on the federal highway number 96 in Michigan, in the Williamston area in Ingham County crashed into each other more than 200 cars. One of the largest accidents in the United States was caused by dense fog., limiting visibility to approximately six meters. A fifteen-year-old boy and a twenty-seven-year-old man lost their lives as a result of a traffic accident..

Highway D1, Czech Republic

Damage is estimated at approximately 28 million euros is the effect 93 cases, constituting the largest accident in the history of the Czech Republic. This time, stupidity and failure to comply with the speed limit are also to blame, to road conditions. On both lanes, crashed into each other for a total of 231 cars. Stuck in a thirty kilometer traffic jam 20 thousand cars.

Motorway A2, Lower Saxony

In a massive accident that occurred in July 2009 took part up to 259 cars. It all started with a small crack located on the road in the Lehrte area near Hannover. Then a chain reaction began, lasting more than two hours. The cause of the crack in the road was the rapidly changing weather, and the blinding sun above the horizon only worsened the situation. According to police, as a result of a massive accident, there were casualties 66 person, 20 of them ended up in hospitals with serious injuries. Luckily, no one died.

Helsinki, Finland

At least 400 cars were involved in a series of huge accidents around Helsinki in March 2005 of the year. Heavy snow storm and ice crystals deposited on roads, turned out to be deadly killers, for at least three people. Emergency services were unable to reach the victims, trapped in broken cars. As a result of a series of accidents, the police were forced to close all main roads leading to the capital, because it could have been much worse.

Papua New Guinea

Крупная авария произошла также в Папуа-Новой Гвинее. 14 January 2010 of the year, два переполненных автобуса со скоростью приблизительно 100 км/ч не сумели разойтись в пути и столкнулись. The buses were designed to carry only twenty-five people each. But the death toll, together with several wounded exceeded the total number of people, which can be carried on both buses.

Worst accident in NASCAR history

One of the biggest crashes in NASCAR history took place during a race at Daytona Beach Speedway in 1960 year. The disaster began shortly after the start of the race. Generally, crashed into each other in a chain reaction 37 cars, fortunately no one was seriously injured, and the most severe injuries received by drivers were bruises, scratches and abrasions. (The accident begins around the second minute of the video.).

Worst crash in F1

One of the biggest accidents in F1 racing happened in 1998 year in Belgium. The reason was, as always, the weather, poor visibility and a mistake by David Coulthard led to the collision and damage of a dozen cars. The race was stopped and resumed a few hours later. But trouble, as they say, does not come alone, as in subsequent laps there was another accident in which eight more racing cars were damaged.