Le Mans Crash Kills 83 Spectators

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During the running of the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11, Pierre Levegh's Mercedes 300 SLR crashed into a track-side embankment, sending debris flying into a crowd of fans. Levegh and 83 spectators were killed, 120 others were injured. The disaster remains the most deadly auto racing accident ever, and led to racing bans in multiple countries. Despite the carnage, the race continued; Mike Hawthorn and his Jaguar team won by five laps.

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