North Yungas Road, a 70km hell strip between La Paz and Coroico; Bolivia is the worlds most dangerous stretch of road today.
Nearly 200 fatalites occur annually, on average an accident every 2 weeks. It is not uncommon to find numerous 3000 meter drops and countless hairpin corners throughout the relentless journey.
The North Yungas Road has appropriately been named "The Death Road".
Nearly 200 fatalites occur annually, on average an accident every 2 weeks. It is not uncommon to find numerous 3000 meter drops and countless hairpin corners throughout the relentless journey.
The North Yungas Road has appropriately been named "The Death Road".
Images Courtesy of: Author: Free (June 23rd 2008). Top 5 most dangerous roads of the world. Yeeta [online] Yeeta.com. Available from: SOURCE [Accessed 27 July 2009].
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