1975 Dibbles Bridge coach crash
On 27 May 1975, a coach carrying elderly passengers crashed at the bottom of a steep hill at Dibble's Bridge, near Hebden in North Yorkshire, England. Thirty-three people on board were killed, including the driver, and thirteen others injured. It was the worst-ever road accident in the United Kingdom by number of fatalities.
| Dibble's Bridge coach crash | |
|---|---|
Dibble's Bridge where the accident occurred | |
| Details | |
| Date | 27 May 1975 |
| Location | Near Hebden, North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 54°03′48″N 1°55′21″Wgrid reference SE0506563073 |
| Incident type | Bus accident |
| Cause | Insufficient maintenance leading to brake failure. |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | Bedford Duple |
| Vehicles | 1 |
| Deaths | 33 |
| Injured | 13 |
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