Hey! Hey! Wonderful to see you. Traffic bad in cyberspace today? Grab yourself a mugful and a virtual treat while I enlighten you as to where traffic is really, I mean really, bad...
Chaotic doesn’t even begin to describe how crazy the Meskel Square intersection is, in the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Without a single traffic light, or a traffic controller in sight, vehicles simply work around each other trying not to bump. Navigating the square for the pedestrians is a nightmare.
This time-lapse video shot above Meskel Square will give you an idea. No wonder, Meskel Square is one of the major hotspots for accidents in Addis Ababa.
Between 2004-2006, the intersection witnessed 237 major accidents or 8% of all accidents in Addis Ababa.
Meskel Square is a primary site for public gathering or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name.
Want to watch it in action? Click on the picture above or go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIn8GJIg0E
Oh, and notice the pedestrians walking / running between the cars as well. Ready for your driving test?
See ya, eh!
Bob
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