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1955 Le Mans disaster

Took place on June 11, 1955

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The 72nd anniversary falls on June 11, 2027, in 230 days.

On 11 June 1955, a multi-vehicle collision occurred during the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans in Sarthe, France, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 82 to 84 people.

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