28/05/2015

Memorial Service Held For Dibbles Bridge Disaster

A memorial service has been held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Dibbles Bridge Disaster.

33 people died after a coach plunged 16ft off the bridge in North Yorkshire and landed in a garden on 27 May 1975.

Only 13 people survived the crash after the brakes on the coach failed.

The service was held at 6.30pm at St Paul's Church in Thornaby.

(LM/CD)

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