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YEAR · 1937

1937

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March 24, 1937: a Roller Derby team bus crashes near Salem, Illinois. The disaster causes deaths and reshapes touring practices.

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Salem, Illinois Bus Disaster
1937-03-24
A Roller Derby team bus crashes near Salem, Illinois on March 24, 1937. The disaster causes fatalities and reshapes Roller Derby's road logistics for years afterward.