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Europe's Deadliest Roads | Poland, Bulgaria & Spain | Free Documentary
Europe's Deadliest Roads | Poland, Bulgaria & Spain | Free Documentary
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00:00:00 Poland
With over 2,000 road deaths in 2021, Poland ranks poorly in EU road safety, despite strict laws on blood alcohol limits. Excessive speed, irresponsible behavior, and drunk driving fuel the issue. Poland has tolls without barriers, with cameras automatically charging drivers since December 2021, but this “free-flow” system has led to numerous accidents, especially on the dangerous 700 km A4 motorway. Speeding, often linked to reckless “drifters,” remains a significant problem. To combat this, police use high-powered cars to track offenders. Penalties are steep, with fines reaching €1,000 since 2022 for repeat speeding violations.
00:51:00 Bulgaria
Bulgarian roads have one of Europe’s highest death tolls, with two fatalities daily—double the rate in many EU countries. The Trakia highway is unsafe, recording 100,000 vehicles per hour despite poor maintenance and numerous potholes. The road averages 250 accidents and 42 deaths each month. In November 2021, Europe’s deadliest road accident in a decade occurred here, claiming 44 lives when a bus crashed and caught fire. Survivor accounts shed light on this tragedy. Corruption exacerbates the risks, with bribes used to bypass vehicle safety tests and evade penalties for speeding. We explore Bulgaria’s road safety crisis with access to police, emergency services, and victim stories.
01:45:33 Spain
The AP9 and AP7 are among Spain's most dangerous roads. We filmed months of incidents here, from drunk drivers to runaway trucks and deadly fog-induced pileups. Albert and Jorge pursue a driver who nearly hit a policeman after evading a checkpoint. They soon find a man feigning unconsciousness beside his car, attempting to dodge questioning. The AP7, crucial for trade with ports like Barcelona and Valencia, is Europe’s busiest route for heavy goods. In 2021, 10% of fatal accidents involved trucks. Today, police find one 5,000 kg overweight—a hazard in windy conditions. Dense fog over 100 km adds to the risk. In 2014, it caused a 30-vehicle pileup, and today, Hector consoles a man whose family was injured in similar conditions.
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Published Nov 13, 2024
