Saturday 29 November 2008

Exhibition

Hania has one of the highest rates of road accident deaths in the country, which must make us the worst drivers in the whole of Europe, since Greece once again tops the lists in that respect.

car crash exhibition hania chania hospital

It's all very well to say that the roads are at fault, but since we know that, we should be more careful when we drive.

car crash exhibition hania chania hospital

Recently, an exhibition was held outside the general hospital of Hania to highlight this fact. Cars involved in road fatalities were positioned centrally, at the entrance to the hospital, and each one had a sign saying how the accident happened, and why the driver was at fault.

car crash exhibition hania chania hospital

This one was caused by the driver of the car. The sign says:

"He was out all night...
He was drinking...
His co-driver was a few more bottles of beer...
He set out in a foggy journey..."

I don't know which driver(s) was killed, but that's not that the point.

7 comments:

  1. "co-driver was a few more bottles of beer..." Good one.

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  2. This is very disturbing as it should be! Good on the hospital for putting out a parade of these battered cars! Nothing like confronting shock to hopefully slow down all drivers!

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  3. The reasons for the accidents are more than one!

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  4. They do things like that around here during prom season. The whole Blood run red on the highway. Not sure it really impacts the kids though. Every year, more are killed drinking and driving.

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  5. hope this exhibition will help save some lives..

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  6. A gruesome reminder.
    Israel must be high on that list too.

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  7. We had decided that we should rent a car the next time we come to Crete. Maybe we should reconsider that...

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