TIL that the 1955 lemans was not cancelled midway after the accident because the crowds exiting the track they would have choked the main roads around, severely impeding access for medical and emergency crews trying to save the injured, and motorsports worldwide had a 1 year hiatus in respect

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/1955/jun/13/motorracing

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