Horrific collision shows why you should never overtake on double white lines
A driver’s attempt to overtake another car ended in a horrific head-on collision on a stretch of road in regional Western Australia.
Dashcam footage from Boxing Day shows the moment the rushed sedan crosses the double white lines and begins to overtake the 4WD in front of it.
Occurring on Jerramungup Road near Gnowangerup in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, the driver goes into the opposite lane without considering the bend in the road ahead.
After overtaking the car, a second 4WD emerges from around the corner, leaving the car with little time to react.
Rather than merging back into the left lane, the sedan driver slams the brakes and tries to veer right onto the side of the road.
With the car blocking the road, the oncoming 4WD smashes into the sedan sending it spinning out of control.
Both vehicles were extensively damaged, however, thankfully everyone in the crash walked away without serious injury.
The 27-year-old driver of the sedan was charged with dangerous driving.
The owner of the dashcam footage shared the video with the caption, “Why you should never overtake on double white lines. Everyone walked away thankfully. Happened boxing day in WA southwest.”
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