1955 Le Mans disaster - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Le Mans Motor Racing Disaster (1955) | British Pathé - YouTube
WEBThis sporting tragedy is the most catastrophic accident in motor racing history. Pierre Levegh's Mercedes crashed and blew up at 125mph, killing Levegh and s...
Racing's Biggest Crash - The 1955 Le Mans Disaster Explained
WEBThe Worst Crash In History - The Le Mans 1955 DisasterThe world of motorsport has come to terms with the reality of just how dangerous it can get for the dri...
1955 24 Hours of Le Mans - Wikipedia
WEBThe catastrophic crash, which came to be known as the 1955 Le Mans disaster, remains the deadliest accident in the history of motorsport. The actual death toll is uncertain, put at from 80 to 84, including Levegh, with many more than that number severely injured.
Le Mans 1955: the disaster that changed motorsport forever
WEBJun 11, 2020 · Today marks the 65th anniversary of Le Mans 1955: the greatest catastrophe in motor racing history when 83 spectators were killed.
Six decades on, a look back at the tragedy of the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans
WEBJun 11, 2015 · While the high cost of the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans should never be minimized or forgotten, perhaps its best to remember the changes prompted by the race, on track and off, and count the lives saved in the decades since.
Race car at Le Mans crashes into spectators, killing 83
WEBNov 13, 2009 · On June 11, 1955, a racing car in Le Mans, France, goes out of control and crashes into stands filled with spectators, killing 83 people, including the driver, Frenchman Pierre Levegh. The...
The Tragic Story Of The 1955 Le Mans Racing Disaster - Grunge
WEBApr 9, 2022 · The famed circuit played host to one of the darkest days in the history of motorsports, the 1955 Le Mans disaster, a tragedy that resulted in the death of driver Pierre Levegh as well as dozens of spectators (via GQ).
Deadliest Crash: The Story Of The 1955 Le Mans Disaster
WEBThis programme documents the tragedy of the 1955 Le Mans 24 hour race. The race was the fastest ever with cars reaching over 180 mph when suddenly a mercede...
24 Hours of Le Mans: The forgotten story of the deadliest crash in ...
WEBJun 4, 2023 · On June 11, 1955, the world's most famous auto race descended into tragedy. The driver of one of the leading cars in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, racing at 240 km/h, braked too late to avoid a...