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Segway company owner James 'Jimi' Heselden dies in England after riding a Segway off cliff Jimi Heselden, chairman of Hesco Bastion, which bought the Segway company last year, died in a freak accident during which he rode a Segway off a cliff. (Segway Inc.) Heselden, who began working in a coal mine at age 15, became one of Britain's richest men, with a $265 million fortune, after he was laid off from his job.
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Driver dies in wrong-way crash on Skyway bridge, FHP says Driver dies in wrong-way crash on Skyway bridge, FHP says. A Ford traveling north in the southbound lanes collided with a pickup, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. MANATEE COUNTY -- A 29-year-old woman died and lanes were closed for hours in a wrong-way crash on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge this morning, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.
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- Herbalife CEO Died after 4-Day Binge. Herbalife International Inc.'s Chief Executive Mark Hughes died after a four-day drinking binge, according to the full report by the Los Angeles Coroner.
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Jimi Heselden, Owner Of Segway Inc., Dies In Segway Accident Police told the Telegraph that a Segway-style vehicle was recovered at the scene of the accident. Hesco Bastion, the company of which Heselden was chairman, confirmed Heselden's death in a statement given to the BBC.
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- Jimi Heselden, chairman of Hesco Bastion, which bought the Segway company last year, died in a freak accident during which he rode a Segway off a cliff. Heselden, who began working in a coal mine at age 15, became one of Britain's richest men, with a $265 million fortune, after he was laid off from his job.
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Former Soldier Turned Ice-Road Trucker Dies Pursuing His Dream A former soldier who was so fascinated by the TV series Ice Road Truckers that he flew to Canada to become one, died when his giant rig careened off a frozen highway featured in the show. Brett Colley, 45, was killed when his truck came off of one of the toughest roads in the world in sub-zero temperatures and plunged down an embankment.
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Millionaire Segway tycoon dies in cliff plunge on one of his own scooters View. comments. The multi-millionaire owner of the company that makes Segway motorised scooters has died in a freak accident while riding one of his vehicles. Jimi Heselden, 62, was found dead in a river after plunging 80 feet over a limestone cliff near his home. He was riding a rugged country version of the two-wheeled Segway when tragedy struck.
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Ice Road Truckers star Darrell Ward is killed in a plane crash en route to film a new show about air disasters Ice Road Truckers star Darrell Ward is killed in a plane crash en route to film a new show about air disasters. One of the stars of Ice Road Truckers, Darrell Ward, has died in a plane crash while on his way to film a documentary about the recovery of plane wrecks. Ward, 52, was on his way to Missoula, Montana and was killed alongside his co-pilot.
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Jury finds man guilty of pushing wife to death off cliff in Rocky Mountain National Park DENVER – A federal jury on Monday convicted a man of murder for pushing his wife to her death off a cliff as they hiked in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate their wedding anniversary, rejecting his claim that her fall was a tragic accident.
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- The body climber David Sharp which has been left where he died. Last week saw the release of Everest, the Hollywood blockbuster telling the tale of the 1996 disaster in which eight climbers tragically lost their lives – the most deadly day on the mountain up until that point.
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Car lands on top of house in deadly crash SLIDESHOW: Car lands on top of house in TucsonSLIDESHOW: Car lands on top of house in Tucson One person died Saturday night when a car slammed into a light pole, hit part of a cement wash and flipped onto the roof of a nearby home. It happened in the 1700 block of North Wrightstown Place in Tucson.
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Segway Co. Owner Drives Segway Off Cliff, Dies Jimi Heselden, who's company purchased Segway, was driving an off-road version of the vehicle down a trail on his North Yorkshire property when it fell off a cliff and into the Wharfe, reports The Telegraph. At this time we do not believe the death to be suspicious, a police statement provided to the newspaper said.
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Millionaire Segway tycoon dies in cliff plunge on one of his own scooters Accident: The millionaire philanthropist was riding a rugged country version of the Segway, like this X2 Adventure model, when he went over a cliff and into a river. Much of the money has gone towards helping disadvantaged youngsters, vulnerable elderly people and health improvement projects in his home city.
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- Cliff Burton died on September 27th, 1986, after an accident with his tour bus which left him pinned underneath. Cliff Burton died in 1986 on the 27th day of September in Sweden. He was the bassist for Metallica. Cliff Burton, the late bassist for Metallica was born on Feb 10, 1962 in Castro Valley, CA and died Sep 27, 1986 in Sweden.
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'MythBusters' regular Erik Gates dead Erik Gates, who contributed to the popular Discovery Channel show MythBusters as its Amateur Rocket Expert, has died. He was 47. According to media reports, Gates died in a freak accident. He was at a building in Newbury Park, California, doing electrical work on a roof, when he fell 30 feet from a skylight. He died December 20. Gates was an owner of Gateco Electric, which was employed at the site.
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- RELATED: Aaron Carter died on Twitter, too! Murphy is sooo not dead. A website called Global Associated News posted a story claiming that Murphy died in a freak accident while snowboarding in Zermatt, Switzerland during a vaction with family and friends. Witnesses indicate that Eddie Murphy lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed, the report reads.
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When did Cliff Burton die? Did you have to go through rigorous training to play a lieutenant? When did Cliff Burton die? He died on 27th September 1986- he was killed when Metallica's tour bus crashed during the second leg of their Damage Inc. tour in Southern Sweden.   They were travelling t…hrough Sweden's Ljungby Municipality near the town of Dorap, when the bus skidded late at night and ended up on it's side on a grass verge.
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Segway boss Jimi Heselden dies in scooter cliff fall Tribute to Segway boss after fall. The millionaire owner of the Segway company has died after falling from cliffs while riding one of his firm's motorised scooters. Jimi Heselden, 62, crashed into the River Wharfe while riding the vehicle round his estate in Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, on Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Bolivia's Death Road Claims Another Victim when Bus Plunges Over a Cliff [Video] Bolivia's Death Road Claims Another Victim when Bus Plunges Over a Cliff [Video] |
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Man behind Ice Bucket Challenge dies in diving accident File photo: Corey Griffin, who helped make the ice bucket challenge go viral has died in a diving accident Photo: Getty (file photo: Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo takes the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) By AFP.
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Cliff Burtonâs Death and Metallicaâs Commercial Popularity Cliff Burton’s Death and Metallica’s Commercial Popularity. Leave a reply. Metallica’s Cliff Burton Died 25 Years Ago, September 27, 1986. In 1984, I already owned a 51 minute, soon to be thrash classic called Kill ‘Em All.
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Modest Mouse Frontman Isaac Brock Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Causes Car Accident Isaac Brock, the lead singer of Modest Mouse could have lost his life after falling asleep at the wheel of his car, but somehow he survived and only caused minor damage to other vehicles. According to…
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- What caused the crash. Dale Earnhardt was killed on the final turn of the final lap when his No. 3 Chevrolet appeared to brush Sterling Marlin's Dodge, causing Earnhardt's car to swerve sharply to the right. Earnhardt's car, traveling at roughly 180 mph, then was struck on the side by Ken Schrader's car before slamming head-on into the outside wall.
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Kid Rock 'beyond devastated' after his assistant is killed in ATV accident while ferrying guests from a cookout at the singer's sprawling Nashville home Kid Rock 'beyond devastated' after his assistant is killed in ATV accident while ferrying guests from a cookout at the singer's sprawling Nashville home. 1  Michael Sacha, 30, was found lying face down on side of Kid Rock's driveway. 2  Rock and friend found him outside sprawling Nashville property Monday.
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Ryan Dunn Remembered: His Five Craziest Stunts Infamous Jackass daredevil Ryan Dunn died at 3 a.m. this morning in a car accident. He was reportedly traveling over 110 mph. In his 34 years on this earth, the stuntman pulled off many unbelievable feats. Here, we look back on a few of his most memorable moments on Jackass and beyond. R.I.P. Ryan.
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Millionaire Segway tycoon dies in cliff plunge on one of his own scooters View. comments. The multi-millionaire owner of the company that makes Segway motorised scooters has died in a freak accident while riding one of his vehicles. Jimi Heselden, 62, was found dead in a river after plunging 80 feet over a limestone cliff near his home.