Final Boarding Call

The 1955 Le Mans Disaster


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What happens when a celebration of speed and technology transforms into a tragedy of unimaginable proportions? That’s the story of the 1955 Le Mans disaster, where a split-second collision sent a race car hurtling into packed grandstands, claiming 84 lives and injuring over 120 spectators in the deadliest accident in motorsport history. 

Sources: 

"1955 Le Mans Disaster: The Deadliest Crash in Motorsport History" by History Engine 

Wikipedia page on the 1955 Le Mans disaster


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Final Boarding Call is hosted by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas, researched and written by Alice Stern, produced and edited by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas.



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Final Boarding CallBy Alice Stern