Lefortovo Tunnel - Tunnel run anyone ?

[Zummertor]

Couldn't see this one in search so hope not a repost.

 

 

The 3,150 m long Lefortovo tunnel in Russia, is the longest in-city tunnel in all the world.

 

It is nicknamed 'The Tunnel of Death'. See for yourself why.

 

There is a river running over the tunnel, and water leaks through in some areas.

 

When the temperature reaches nearly 0°C (like it does during the Winter in Russia), the road freezes and becomes VERY slippery.

 

The result is the attached video which were taken during a single day with the tunnel surveillance camera.

 

Congratulations to the dual-carriage bus driver - imagine the passengers in the back!

 

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/71801/lefortovo_tunnel_of_death/

[IanS16]

Thats scary stuff.

 

You would have thought they would have stopped the leaks by now!

[nixy]

what a bloody nightmare! Can't believe after ONE bad crash they wouldn't have sorted that out let alone a whole string of them!

[nurrish]

[nixy]

surely it would be less hassle to drive a gritter through every now and then?

[M350ZB]

, love the last one.......

[polarbear]

Been posted several times, but still amazing. What happened with the 2 lorries at 1:00

[GIXXERUK]

Been posted several times, but still amazing. What happened with the 2 lorries at 1:00

 

V old now

[bronzee]

I wonder what the odds are of making it through the tunnel, in one piece?!

[neodc]

i think its all driver error, fair enough its slippery, but most crashes are cause people are going too fast or undercutting everyone.

[M350ZB]

i think its all driver error, fair enough its slippery, but most crashes are cause people are going too fast or undercutting everyone.

 

+1, some of them you cant help but go, he/she is going going gone,