This intersection is the most dangerous in the world. You’re not going to come back

UpdateApril 25, 2014 at 6:38 p.m.

by Sylvain Pechu

Meskel Square, in the Ethiopian capital, is certainly the most dangerous intersection on the planet.

When we talk about the most dangerous intersections in the world, we certainly think of the Place de l’Etoile, below the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris. Without any horizontal or vertical marking, motorists make their way, making their way as they see fit, trying, sometimes, to give priority to the right.

But it is certainly in Ethiopia that the most dangerous crossroads on the planet are located. In this ballet of cars and pedestrians, everyone imposes themselves at high speed without creating an accident. This intersection is Meskel Square in the heart of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

As you can see in these images, drivers know when to accelerate, when to brake, when to let pedestrians pass, etc. It’s a very beautiful choreography that is delivered to us here.