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The World’s First Car Accident Happened Here In Ohio

Before Ohio became a vital part of the U.S. auto industry, before cars were zipping down High Street, and before anyone had the sense to put brakes on these things, one guy made history in the most unfortunate way possible. James William Lambert wasn’t just an automobile pioneer. He was also the first person to crash one. It was 1891, and Lambert had built himself a gas-powered buggy, known as the Buckeye Gasoline Buggy, because, well, Ohio prid…
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Columbus Navigator broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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