Latvia’s Latest Traffic Tragedy: “But I Thought I’d Make It”

The Latvian traffic stage has served up another masterclass in delusion and drama, a scene titled with perfect, doomed confidence: “But I Thought I’d Make It.” A white car begins overtaking a truck, sees an oncoming vehicle, and - displaying a level of prudence rarely spotted in these parts—decides to abort the maneuver. Cue the black Audi from behind, a driver for whom physics, patience, and other people are optional. He attempts to pass both the truck and the white car, apparently stunned to find the white car still in his way. Somehow, the brakes worked. Or at least, they gave the impression of doing so.

The comment section erupted like springtime asphalt: cracked, chaotic, and impossible to smooth over. Some blamed the white car: who dares brake in 2025? Others blamed the black Audi because, well, of course they did. A third faction condemned the very idea of posting traffic videos, while a fourth waved it all off with “I drive 140 anyway because I’m in a hurry.”

No one died. No sheet metal was folded. But the damage to human ego was irreparable. And if anyone still wonders why insurance premiums keep rising, here’s your answer - broadcast live, thick with adrenaline, reckless instinct, and steering done without consent from the brain.