Louis LeCocq
| Louis LeCocq | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
Louis Bennett LeCocq March 27, 1892 Pella, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died |
May 31, 1919 (aged 27) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident |
Louis Bennett LeCocq (March 27, 1892 – May 31, 1919) was an American racecar driver. LeCocq and his riding mechanic Robert Bandini were killed in the 1919 Indianapolis 500 after the fuel tank on their "Roamer" ruptured and exploded.[1]
Indianapolis 500 results
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See also
References
- ↑ "3 die in auto race at Indianapolis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 1, 1919. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014.
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