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Today in History: Tragic coach crash in North Yorkshire kills 32

5/27/2025

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On May 27, 1975, a tragic coach accident occurred at Dibble's Bridge in North Yorkshire, England, when the vehicle's brakes failed. The crash resulted in the deaths of 33 individuals, including the driver, making it the deadliest road accident in the United Kingdom's history. Thirteen others sustained injuries in this devastating incident.

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On May 27, 1975, a tragic coach accident occurred at Dibble's Bridge in North Yorkshire, England, when the vehicle's brakes failed. The crash resulted in the deaths of 33 individuals, including the driver, making it the deadliest road accident in the United Kingdom's history. Thirteen others sustained injuries in this devastating incident.