Don’t Risk Driving On The World’s Most Dangerous Roads
Skippers Canyon Road – New Zealand
Skippers Canyon Road follows the picturesque Skippers Canyon gorge for nearly 14 miles. The extremely narrow one lane road even voids rental car insurance because of its death-defying characteristics.
Fairy Meadows Way – Pakistan
Not much wider than a Jeep Wrangler, Fairy Meadows Way in Pakistan was built by locals. From pictures alone, one can understand the incessant dangers of this frightening road. Unpaved, loose gravel, lack of guardrails, the possibility of rock slides, and the reality of rain all contribute to the life-or-death facts of this Pakistan roadway.
Luxor-al-Hurghada Road – Egypt
Luxor-al-Hurghada Road connects Luxor, a historic and ancient city in southern Egypt with a recreational hub near the Red Sea in Hurghada. The road itself is paved and relatively taken care of but the real danger comes from terrorists and bandits hiding and waiting along the 188-mile road. These groups can be lethal. At night, drivers will keep their headlights off to avoid any attention. However, this choice also causes head-on collisions between unsuspecting drivers.
“Highway to Hell” – Alabama
Hauntingly littered with memorial crosses along the 353-mile Alabaman highway, the “Highway to Hell” is rather just US Highway 431. Still, 431 is deadly for several reasons. Speeding, almost instantaneous 4-2 lane merges, and poor visibility all contribute to making “Highway to Hell” the 4th most deadly road in the US.
A726 – Scotland
Grame Macklin, a St. Leonards Community Council chairman was quoted saying “I have been pushing for speed restrictions and safety measures with the council for years and it’s not been taken seriously… I’m not entirely shocked that this is the most dangerous road in Scotland and one of the worst in the world. It’s a race track.”
