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Rare shot of car left unattended after Vuky was removed and before being towed away. |
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View of Vukovich car still at accident scene.
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View shich shows apparent explosion in area of fuel receptacle.
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Similar view of previous picture.
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Rescue workers prepare to haul car away.
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Policemen view wreckage of car as it is towed away.
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Car is moved by the tow truck but not hauled back to garages until after the race.
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Photo shows car covered with tarp while still in area of accident while observers look on.
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The afternoon headline in the The Indianapolis News the day of the race.
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Backstretch bridge abutment showed contact in this photo taken the day after the race.
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A rough diagram of the accident.
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Conkle Funeral Home on 16th Street in Speedway where the body was taken after the accident.
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The same model of the 1953 Studebaker sedan Vuky'c car hit.
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The same model and color of the 1954 Ford Pickup that Vukovich hit.
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The car outside the garage the following day.
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Frank Coon (left) and Jim Travers, take on the solemn task of inspecting what was left of the Hopkins Special. Photo probably taken Tuesday, May 31.
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Diagram of accident that appeared in Sports Illustrated in the issue covering the event.
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Satellite photo shows location where cars stopped after the acccident as compared to current day track configuation. Tunnel was contructed at location of bridge and the new service building were moved north. |
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