Car Classic Ends in Disaster

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

49/46

Date Released

9 Jun 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1British Games Break New Records
2. 2Wilfred Pickles Remembers a Christmas Promise
3. 3Monty Goes Back to Normandy
4. 4Car Classic Ends in Disaster
5. 5Danny Oks Britain

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

One car crashes, severely injuring its driver, as the US grand prix in Indianapolis ends in tragedy.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Indiana; Indianapolis

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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