Hugh Hughes (c. 1878 – 2 December 1916)[1] was a British racing driver who participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500 and the 1912 Indianapolis 500.

Hughes was born in London, England, and moved to the United States in his twenties.

He lived in the U.S. for more than a decade, with his last residence being in Los Angeles, California.

Driver Frank Galvin, with his mechanic Gaston Weigle on board, crashed his car into the stands at about 100 miles an hour.

Hughes had just crashed his own car and was talking to a teammate at the side of the track when he was hit.