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Events on Saturday 11 June 1955 1
1955Le Mans motor racing disasterWreckage kills 83 spectators at the 24 Hours of Le MansDuring the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a car driven by Pierre Levegh collided with another vehicle and disintegrated, sending debris into the crowd. Eighty-three spectators and Levegh were killed in the worst accident in motorsport history. The disaster led several countries to temporarily ban motor racing and prompted lasting safety reforms.