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Aug. 08, 1958 - Peter Collins dies after 100 mph crash in German Grand prix; Peter Collins, the 27 year old Britain driver died from his injuries after crashing at 100 mph. during the German Grand Prix on the Nurburgring circuit. He was driving a Ferrari. After crashing Collins was rushed to a local hospital the doctors realized that a delicate brain operation was necessary - and he was transferred by helicopter to the Bonn University Hospital. His wife Louise arrived at the hospital half an hour after him -but he was already dead. Photo shows Picture from stock Peter Collins after having won a Grand Prix event at Silverstone, England d earlier this year

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Bonn Brain Circuit Crashing Delicate Dies Earlier Ferrari Injuries Necessary Nurburgring Realized Rushed Silverstone Transferred

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