Eddie O'Donnell

Edward Francis O'Donnell (22 June 1887 – 26 November 1920) was an American racecar driver. He died of injuries sustained in a crash during a National Championship AAA race.[1]

Eddie O'Donnell
O'Donnell at Tacoma Speedway in 1920
NationalityAmerican
BornEdward Francis O'Donnell
(1887-06-22)June 22, 1887
Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 1920(1920-11-26) (aged 33)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathInjuries from racing accident

O'Donnell started his career as a riding mechanic for Duesenberg racecar driver Eddie Rickenbacker. When Rickenbacker left the Duesenberg Team to join the Peugeot Team, O'Donnell took over as driver. He served as Captain of the Duesenberg team and was highly successful on the dirt tracks and board tracks around the United States, also having raced on the road circuits.

Death

O'Donnell was fatally injured when he and Gaston Chevrolet collided during the Thanksgiving Day Beverly Hills Speedway Classic race. Chevrolet was killed as well as O'Donnell's mechanic Lyall Jolls. He died the next morning.[2]

Indianapolis 500 results

References
  1. "Gaston Chevrolet killed in race". The New York Times. November 26, 1920. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017 – via The Crittenden Automotive Library.
  2. "Death crowns winning auto racing king". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. November 26, 1920.


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