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World’s craziest roads from 2,000ft death plunges, to road markings that make people sick, and Britain’s ‘Widowmaker’ | The Sun
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A STAGGERING 1.3 million people continue to die on the roads every year despite improved efforts to protect human safety.
That's an average of 3,287 deaths per day – according to global figures from the Association for Safe International Road Travel.
That makes roads the eighth leading cause of death globally and, despite advancements in technology, the numbers are continuing to rise.
Here is all you need to know about some of the world's most deadliest and craziest roads where extreme caution is advised.
The Widow-maker, United Kingdom
England's most dangerous road, the A537 stretches 7.5 miles between the Cheshire town of Macclesfield and Buxton in Derbyshire.
Also known as the 'Cat & Fiddle road', it is considered to be the most dangerous road in Britain and recorded 44 serious crashes between 2007-2011.
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Baune's confusing road markings, France
This small town in France is only home to around 1,700 people but has to deal with heavy traffic and 2,300 commuters on a daily basis.
But with some driving through at speeds of up to 60mph, Baune has decided to paint some baffling road markings in order to confuse motorists and slow them down.
The Coast Roads, Croatia
Croatia may have stunning scenery and beaches but exploring its coastal roads often leads to more than 11,600 collisions every year.
It is one of the leading countries in Europe with the highest number of dead and injured on roads – 664 fatalities were recorded in 2008.
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