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TIL Hexie Maxie was the sole survivor of the worst single-vehicle car accident in American history. On July 31, 1954 a Buick's brakes failed — it hit a cliff, overturned, and burst into flames. 11 people were killed, including Maxie's own family. Severely burned, he still tried to save others.

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