Motorsport
May 05, 1957 - Tragedy of The Mille Miglia Road Race. Marquis de Portago - With Peter Collins. The Spanish Racing Driver - wealthy Marquis de Portago and his co-driver were killed when their Ferrari car crashed into the crowd - near Brescia during the Mille Miglia Road Race. Twelve spectators also lost their lives in the crash - which was caused by a tyre bursting. Keystone Photo Shows: The Marquis de Portago - in his car - with on right Peter Collins of Britain - just before start of the race. (Collins was driving a Ferrari and had to retire 140 miles from the finish - owing to a broken back axle, after having been in the lead for nine hours
Picture No
13181505
Media ID
46917562
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3584px x 4906px
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Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
