The largest accidents are almost always a shock to the public, mourning, attempts to figure out what has happened and a huge grief for those close and dear to those people who have encountered such misfortune. It is difficult to describe them in a few sentences. A loop of various information, both reliable and far-fetched, stretches behind any such a large-scale event. However, the list below is compiled from open sources after all known facts have been analyzed and presented to the public. The most terrible accidents are an excellent motivator to behave while driving more prudently and not to neglect traffic rules.
One of the largest accidents
On March 16, 2002, one of the most massive accidents in modern history occurred. On the highway, which was a cargo connection between the states of Tennessee and Georgia, an accident occurred. Early in the morning, according to unconfirmed reports, at about 8 o’clock, fog fell on the road. Visibility fell first to 10, and after to 6 meters. The message has not been stopped. Trucks still crossed the site at high speed, no law enforcement vehicles were seen. After a few hours, the situation worsened. At one point, two wagons collided, followed by another 3. Drivers claim to have turned on the emergency light, but several more injured appeared. However, the worst road accident was yet to come. Not understanding the situation, about ten cars crashed into wagons, after which there was a massive collision. 12 people were killed, 40 more were injured, help got more than an hour.
Such a dangerous sport
Cyclists know that driving on the road is always fraught with consequences. The driver of a light iron horse needs to be doubly careful, because the accident is much worse for him than for a car. But what if the incident is impossible to avoid? The most brutal fatal accidents are often triggered by alcohol or drug intoxication, but what happened in Mexico proves that it is impossible to protect oneself from everything in the world. In July 2008, a group of athletes suffered from a drunk driver.
In the city of Metamoros, which is located on the border with Mexico, a traditional bicycle race took place. 15 minutes after the start, the driver, as it later turned out to be drunk, rammed a column of athletes in full swing, turning his car into the oncoming lane. One person died on the spot, another 10 were immediately taken to intensive care. The driver and his companion were not injured. And the accused himself did not even think to slow down.
When the earth goes under your feet
On February 1, 2013, one of the most terrible accidents for the Celestial Empire occurred. As a result of the accident, 26 people were killed on a bridge in Henan. Presumably, the reason for this was an explosion in the back of a truck carrying pyrotechnic equipment. The detonation occurred due to inept driving, exactly where the very first spark came from, is unknown.
Immediately after the explosion, part of the supporting structure simply fell off, and people who were waiting for the truck to be pulled out, in traffic, were on the ground under a pile of metal and the weight of their vehicles. Over the past 5 years, you can count on your fingers the cases when China mobilized a militia to eliminate an accident, the most terrible accident, to provide assistance. The fate of the culprit was not announced to the public. However, the investigation itself ended 2 months later.
It’s worth following the rules.
This is the motto that some drivers need to learn. Sometimes a mistake as a result of non-compliance with traffic rules can only turn into a fright, but in other cases it ends up in victims. The most terrible accidents are those in which children suffer. An example of such an accident is an accident in Egypt. In November 2012, a collision between a school bus and a train occurred in Egypt. The tragedy occurred near the village of Manfalut at 8:00 local time.
At the time of the collision, 60 children, a driver and teachers were on the bus. According to reports, the death toll was 48 people, ten more were evacuated and taken to intensive care. The driver was not injured and almost immediately declared the fault of the driver. As it became known later, two versions were considered - with an open and a closed barrier. The Ministry of Transport provided information that the path was nevertheless blocked, and an employee and a military were on duty near the crossing.
Acid accident
The incident occurred in 2000, but remains to be heard until now. In Florida, an accident occurred with the participation of a tanker that transported acid. By negligence, the integrity of the tank was broken, chemicals poured out of the hole. The drivers tried to maneuver, however, they quickly got trapped and a massive collision occurred. The most brutal fatal accidents are a trap, as in this case. Three were killed, which were simply corroded, photographs of cars half burned with liquid inspire terror and awe.
When nature rose
There are many stories in the USA about the worst accidents. Almost all of them occurred to one degree or another through the fault of man. But what if nature itself ganged up? California is notorious for sandstorms. In such moments, unnatural darkness descends on bright and clean cities, and sand reduces visibility to several meters. The largest accidents fade before the incident that happened in 1991.
The incident occurred on track number five. Drivers could not even make out the road, which led to a massive collision. The remaining participants in the movement simply did not see or hear cries for help, and therefore continued to put pressure on the gas. The exact number of injured cars is unknown, but it is over 120, according to the press. The total number of dead - 17 people, several of whom died as a result of delay by the emergency services.