| THRILLING MOTOR RACE CRASH Incredible footage of a road crash at the finish of a race in France. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 55450 | |
| Clip Number: | 55450-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1394 | |
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| Location: | Arras, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France | |
| Description: | MISSING 4/5/2007 Thrilling motor race crash. Thrown clear of his machine at moment of skidding near winning post, famous motor racer d'Aulan has miraculous escape from death. Arras, France M/S as crowds wait for the finish of a motor race The quality is rather poor as a car is seen speeding up the road, but swerves out of control and seems to crash into the crowd . A motorbike passes under the finish line banner, which has 'arrivee' on it. Down the road, a car approaches and skids into the crowd. A wheel comes off and a body is throw across the road. The crowd surge forward and the wreck of the car is seen resting against a tree. The gendarmes shoo the people away. | |
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