Historedia
Person

Bridget Driscoll

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1896

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Bridget Driscoll, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bridget Driscoll killed by a Benz car at Crystal Palace, the world's first motoring fatality

    1896

    Role: Victim

    1. 17 August 1896 · Crystal Palace groundsCollision at Crystal Palace

      Bridget Driscoll was struck by a motor car on Dolphin Terrace in the Crystal Palace grounds while crossing with companions.

    2. Unknown · Inquest locationInquest Verdict

      An inquest lasting six hours resulted in a jury verdict of accidental death for Bridget Driscoll.

Sources

  1. Death of Bridget Driscoll Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13