| Tragedy Mars Indianapolis Auto Classic | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1648 |
| Catalog #: | 355609 | |
| Clip Number: | 355609-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-044-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:24:08 - 00:25:51 | |
| Location: | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Indiana TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Racing | |
| Description: | The 42nd 500-mile classic is marred by tragedy. Pat O’Connor, 29, native of north Vernon, Indiana loses his life in the crash at the northeast corner of the speedway track in a 15-car collision. Ed Elisian, 31, whose faculty judgment caused the collision has been barred from further auto racing in the united states. Arizona cowboy, Jimmy Bryan, 29, driving the only car of the first seven that miss The main gate to "Indianapolis Motor Speedway" with throngs of racing fans entering. CUS - A Pair of hands holding and showing off the Indy 500 program books, May 30, 1958. Over-view shot - The track and racing fans. OHSL - Pace car with the race cars following. MNS - Group of fans sitting behind a fenced in area sitting on top of a car. MLS - Cars coming around the bend and one driver looses control of the car and it rolls and flips. MS - Camera man taking pictures have to move out of the way quickly or get run over by an out of control race car. MS - Flames being put out on one of the race cars, by the fire department, the driver Pat O'Connor 29 - dies. MS - Somber fans in the stands. MS - Newsmen. MCUS - A referee flags the checker flag and the winner is Jimmy Bryan, age 29. His car one of the seven lead cars was one of the few to escape the pile up. MCUS - Jimmy receiving the cup and a kiss. | |
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