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.
Pierre Levegh - Wikipedia
WEBLevegh was killed when he was flung from his car and his skull crushed by the landing impact. The flammable magnesium body of the Mercedes quickly ignited in the accident; the combination of the fire and flying car parts killed 83 spectators with over 100 injured.
Le Mans Motor Racing Disaster (1955) | British Pathé - YouTube
WEBPierre Levegh's Mercedes crashed and blew up at 125mph, killing Levegh and s... This sporting tragedy is the most catastrophic accident in motor racing history.
Six decades on, a look back at the tragedy of the 1955 24 ... - Hemmings
WEBJun 11, 2015 · Thirty-five laps later, a tragedy of unimaginable proportions would claim the life of Mercedes driver Pierre Levegh, along with as many as 84 spectators, though an official death toll has never been released.
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.
80+ killed in 1955 Le Mans race: The deadliest day in auto ... - Chron
WEBJun 11, 2015 · During the 24 Hours of Le Mans, on one of auto racing's most storied courses, the Mercedes-Benz driven by Pierre Levegh spun off the track and exploded into the crowd, killing the French-born...
The Deadliest Racing Crash in History Lives in the Memory of One …
WEBApr 14, 2023 · A staggering 83 people died when Pierre Levegh's Mercedes 300 SLR broke up into the spectator stands at Le Mans 1955 and Robert Bull saw it all.
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).
1955 Le Mans disaster - Wikiwand
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.
BBC World Service - Witness History, 1955 Le Mans disaster
WEBJun 9, 2023 · 1955 Le Mans disaster. On 11 June 1955, more than 80 people were killed and 100 injured at the Le Mans 24-hour race. A car driven by Pierre Levegh crashed into the crowd causing the deaths.