World of Sport: Le Mans Disaster

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
55/48
Date Released
16 Jun 1955
Length of issue (in feet)
690
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
World of Sport
Summary
During the Le Mans 24-hour sports car race, Pierre Levegh’s Mercedes explodes in mid-air - the engine and blazing wreckage rocket through the crowd, killing 79 people. British cars and drivers do well in an event overshadowed by the worst tragedy in the history of motor racing.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Accidents and disasters
Locations
France; Le Mans
Footage sources
Library
Pathe Journal
Credits:
Cutter
George Clark
Camera
Norman William Roper
Length of story (in feet)
225
Story extras:
Film clip
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'World of Sport: Le Mans Disaster', Pathe News Issue No. 55/48, 16 Jun 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/106505 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)