Name Arthur Greiner Died December 15, 1916 | Role Racing driver | |
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Arthur Greiner (1884 Chicago, Illinois – 15 Dec 1916 Chicago, Illinois) was an American racecar driver, and historically the first to finish last in the Indianapolis 500. Greiner crashed on the backstretch after completing twelve laps in the inaugural race. His riding mechanic Sam Dickson was killed in the accident, becoming the first Indianapolis 500 fatality.
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