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Crete Drivers Show No Improvement: Truck Overtakes in Opposite Lane on a Curve (video)
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Crete Drivers Show No Improvement: Truck Overtakes in Opposite Lane on a Curve (video)

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A truck was filmed dangerously overtaking a smaller truck on a blind curve on a road in Crete.
  • The maneuver involved crossing a double yellow line into oncoming traffic.
  • This incident follows a recent video of a tanker truck speeding in the opposite lane, highlighting ongoing dangerous driving on the island.

Drivers in Crete continue to exhibit dangerous behavior on the roads, as evidenced by a recent video capturing a truck's perilous overtaking maneuver. The footage shows a large truck (ntalika) passing a smaller truck by crossing a double yellow line directly into an oncoming traffic lane, specifically on a curve.

The incident occurred around 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 4th. Fortunately, no vehicles were in the opposing lane at the exact moment of the overtake, narrowly avoiding a potentially catastrophic accident. This event underscores a persistent problem with road safety on the island.

This latest incident follows closely on the heels of another shocking video that emerged just days prior. That video depicted a tanker truck speeding and overtaking a passenger car on the road to Chania Airport. Both incidents highlight a disregard for traffic laws and a pattern of reckless driving that contributes to the island's annual toll on its roads.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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