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10 MOST DANGEROUS AND MOST LETHAL ROADS IN THE WORLD

Even dough we all claim that we love travel, there are few of those that really like to travel, while most of us actually thinks of enjoying in distant destination.

Unbelievable, unusual, dangerous road whose take the breath away from their users. While driving on them, it seems that you can touch the sky. Passing through hard hair pin turns and steep inclines gives you the opportunity to admire unbelievable regions that open up before you.

On most dangerous roads in the world, only a few drivers drive. They cover every day a lot of kilometers, in first gear, without navigation and traffic lights. On these roads there are no written rules. No signs. No police. Driving on these roads with a good car is an exciting thing however such roads can be harder to conquer than it might seem at first glance.

On roads all over the world total of 25 million people died from the time the first accident was recorded in 1896 in London, according to World health organization (WHO). Today, on roads in average of 3.242 people dies every day or 1.2 million a year, according to the report of WHO on prevention of traffic accidents. So that you would be prepared for everything, look at 10 roads that are considered the most dangerous and most lethal in the world.

10THE NURBURGRING, GERMANY

“THE NURBURGRING” is A 21km (13 mile) former Grand Prix circuit now open to the public. It claims up to 12 lives annually and damage to the circuit has to be paid for by the relatives.

09KABUL – JALALABAD, AFGANISTAN

Dozens of accidents occur daily on this 64km (40 mile) road. Features 609m (2000ft) cliffs, impossible high – speed corners and overturned buses.

08SKIPPERS ROAD, NEW ZELAND

So dangerous that driving the precipitous route required a permit. Temporarily closed in 2012 after a small section collapsed into the river 80m (262ft) bellow.

07A537, UK

Dubbed the “widow-maker”, bikers see it as a challenge and try to complete it at high speed. Serious and fatal collisions on this road rose 1275% in the 2000s.

06SICHUAN – TIBET HIGHWAY, CHINA

This mountain road is home of landslides, rock avalanches and low oxygen levels. The army stands guard 24 hours a day at some sections to make sure it stays open.

05KOLYMA HIFHWAY, RUSSIA

Two million Gulag prisoners died building the “Road of Bones” in a brutal cold climate. Barely used, truckers set out in pairs as breakdowns could otherwise be fatal.

04LUXOR HURGHADA ROAD, EGYPT

Drivers don’t turn their lights on at night, leading to head on collisions. Gunmen attack those who leave their lights on – 62 tourists were shot and killed in 1997.

03COTOPAXI VOLCANO, ECUADOR

“COTOPAXI VOLCANO” is a 40km (25 mile) dirt track leading to the highest active volcano in Ecuador. Impassable in heavy rain, it runs through a stream and is prone to flash floods.

02PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY, COSTA RICA

“PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY” is a home to the “Hill of Death”, a stretch of road prone to flash floods and landslides. An altitude of 4km (13.000ft) causes sickness and impairs judgment.

01NORTH ZUNGAS ROAD, BOLIVIA

The “Road of Death”, climes up to 250 lives a year. The narrow, 38-mile-long (61 km) route has a 3.000ft (914m) drop on one side and is prone to landslides.
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