Argentina: Woman misses serious injury in two-car crash
An Argentine woman has narrowly avoided major injury or worse when two cars crashed at a crossroads in La Plata, Argentina, on Wednesday (July 19).
Surveillance camera footage showed the moment the two vehicles crashed at the crossroads, nearly hitting a woman crossing the street in downtown La Plata, which is 50 kilometres from Buenos Aires.
The horrific footage shows the pedestrian attempting to hide herself with her hands throughout the accident as the two cars were driven in different directions, one of which collided with a bus.
Emergency personnel and onlookers acted quickly to help the woman and the other drivers involved in the crash.
Fortunately, no one suffered significant injuries, according to local authorities.
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Traffic camera footage captured the movement of the woman walking casually across the junctions reaching the middle island.
Just as the woman reached the midway point two cars enter the junction at high speed and clip on another with both entring an uncontrolled skid.
Amazingly the cars split and pass either side of the woman who is left shaken but unharmed.
One of the cars goes on to hit a bus on the other side of the road while the other comes to a stop opposite.
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The crash left the debris and wreckage spread across the intersection.
Road safety is a major concern in Argentina, with numerous statistics and numbers reflecting the country's level of road accidents and fatalities.
According to a road safety profile for Argentina in Latin America and the Caribbean, the country had 5,530 fatalities and an estimated 91,785 serious injuries in 2016.
The fatality rate per 100,000 people was 14, and the cost of fatalities and serious injuries was 4.7 per cent of Argentina's GDP.
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Efforts are being undertaken in Latin America, especially Argentina, to solve road safety issues.
A report on road safety in Latin America emphasises the importance of taking considerable steps to prevent road deaths and injuries.
The report offers a number of initiatives, including the establishment of a strong national lead agency, the improvement of road safety data systems, the establishment of ambitious targets, and the addressing of specific safety issues such as motorcycle riders' safety, pedestrian safety, speeding, drunk driving, and non-seat belt usage.
Furthermore, investing in safe road infrastructure and adopting UN car safety norms are regarded as critical measures in enhancing road safety in the area, including Argentina.
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