The Most Horrific Crashes In All Of Motorsports History

6. Italian Grand Prix

A false start at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix was the cause of a tragic accident and death of a Swedish driver. Cars from the fourth row on got a jump start and the resulting collision involved nine vehicles in a pile-up. Peterson was assessed after being freed from his flaming car and had serious leg injuries, but looked in better condition than his fellow competitor, Vittoria Brambilla, who required the immediate attention of medical staff. At the hospital, Peterson suffered an embolism which caused his death the following morning.