Disasters of the Century | Season 3 | Episode 10 | Le Mans Crash | Ian Michael Coulson

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The 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race in Le Mans, France in June 1955, when a crash caused large fragments of debris to fly into the crowd. Eighty-three spectators and driver Pierre Levegh died and 120 more were injured in the most catastrophic accident in motorsport history. There was much debate over the apportioning of blame. To reach his pit-stop, Mike Hawthorn had to cut in front of Lance Macklin, causing Macklin to swerve into the path of Levegh in his much faster Mercedes. The collision propelled Levegh’s car upwards and into a concrete stairwell, where he was killed, and the wreck exploded in flames. The inquiry held none of the drivers responsible, and blamed the layout of the 30-year old track, which had not been designed for cars of this speed.

Directed by Chris Triffo
Starring Ian Michael Coulson, Bruce Edwards, Jason Malloy

Cast
Ian Michael Coulson as Interviewee
Bruce Edwards as Narrator
Jason Malloy as Pilot
Amanda Cutting as Debroah

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