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The first car accident occurred in 1891 in Ohio.

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Early car accidents were recorded soon after automobiles appeared, often involving very low speeds by modern standards. Accounts from the 1890s describe collisions and injuries as roads, rules, and driver experience lagged behind the new technology.

🤯 "The first car accident occurred in 1891 in Ohio — day one of humans vs. physics: physics undefeated."

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