1955 Le Mans disaster
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title:
1955 Le Mans disaster
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The 1955 Le Mans disaster was a major crash that occurred on 11 June 1955 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring around 120 more. It was the most catastrophic crash in motorsport history, prompting multiple countries in Europe to ban motorsports nationwide; Switzerland only lifted its ban in 2022. The crash started when Jaguar driv
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Motor racing crash
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Le_Mans_disaster
date created:
2005-12-19T23:25:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T19:22:19Z
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