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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Jun 11, 2023, 07:29 AM Jun 2023

On this day, June 11, 1955, the worst accident in motorsports history occurred. [View all]

Sat Jun 11, 2022: On this day, June 11, 1955, the worst accident in motorsports history occurred.

From Dennis Donovan:

Tue Jun 11, 2019: 64 Years Ago Today; Tragedy at LeMans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_11

• 1955 – Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least 100 are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.
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