Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Shocking: Chinese Traffic Cameras Capture Horrific Accidents
I thought Queens Boulevard in New York was bad. This intersection in China makes QB look like a kiddie walk.
The Blaze reports that if you’re watching this video at an office or near others, you might want to warn those around because you will gasp in horror very shortly.
The Chinese government has just released video — as part of a public safety campaign — of what is arguably the craziest (most dangerous?) intersection in the world. It shows footage, taken by traffic cameras, of person after person getting blindsided, t-boned, or hit head on by cars, buses, and trucks going through an intersection in the Shandong province.
According to the site Chinasmack.com, the video has already racked up over 2 million views within 22 hours of being uploaded to the site Youku. That, folks, is what we call viral.
Warning, there are some graphic parts. You might want to put your hand over your mouth in preparation:
Well, the Chinese do have a rep of being horrible drivers. After watching this, can you argue the point?
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