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Regent's Park skating disaster

1860s disasters in the United Kingdom1867 disasters1867 in London19th century in the City of WestminsterDisasters in London
Ice skating in the United KingdomJanuary 1867 in the United KingdomRegent's ParkUse British English from March 2020
Regents park catastrophe 1867
Regents park catastrophe 1867

The Regent's Park skating disaster occurred on 15 January 1867 when 40 people died after the ice broke on the lake in London's Regent's Park, pitching about 200 people into icy water up to 12 ft (3.7 m) deep. Most were rescued by bystanders, but 40 people died either from hypothermia or by drowning. At the time, this catastrophe was considered the worst weather-related accident in British history. One consequence of the accident was that the lakebed was raised and the lake's maximum depth reduced to 4 ft (1.2 m), to help prevent future adult drownings.

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Regent's Park skating disaster
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