America’s Deadliest Single-Vehicle Crash
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It remains the deadliest single-vehicle accident in American history. A look at the sad story of Hexie Maxie and the tragedy that forever changed his life.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Torley_ on 2025-07-23 11:41:17+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Hexie Maxie was the sole survivor of the worst single-vehicle car accident in American history. On July 31, 1954 a Buick’s brakes failed — it hit a cliff, overturned, and burst into flames. 11 people were killed, including Maxie’s own family. Severely burned, he still tried to save others.