1955 Le Mans disaster

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
motorsport accident
gptkbp:aftermath Mercedes-Benz withdrew from motorsport
racing bans in several countries
gptkbp:car_involved gptkb:Mercedes-Benz_300_SLR
gptkb:Austin-Healey_100
gptkbp:category gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
1955 in France
motorsport disasters
gptkbp:cause collision between Pierre Levegh's Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR and Austin-Healey driven by Lance Macklin
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:date June 11, 1955
gptkbp:driver_involved gptkb:Pierre_Levegh
gptkb:Mike_Hawthorn
Lance Macklin
gptkbp:event gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1955 Le Mans disaster
gptkbp:impact led to major safety changes in motorsport
gptkbp:injuries over 120
gptkbp:location gptkb:Le_Mans
gptkb:Circuit_de_la_Sarthe
gptkbp:mediaCoverage worldwide
gptkbp:notable_for deadliest accident in motorsport history
gptkbp:notableVictim gptkb:Pierre_Levegh
gptkbp:prompted review of motorsport safety standards
gptkbp:race_continued yes
gptkbp:spectator_deaths yes
gptkbp:victim 83
gptkbp:winner_of_race gptkb:Mike_Hawthorn
gptkbp:winner's_car gptkb:Jaguar_D-Type
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pierre_Levegh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6