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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-10 06:30 PM
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Multi-millionaire Jimi Heselden, the owner of Segway Inc. since December 2009, has died after rep
1000 ways to die??

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The fatal accident allegedly occurred at Heselden's West Yorkshire estate, according to the Daily Mail. He was "using one of the machines--which use gyroscopes to remain upright and are controlled by the direction in which the rider leans--to inspect the grounds of his property," writes the Daily Mail. "A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said today: 'Police were called at 11.40am yesterday to reports of a man in the River Wharfe, apparently having fallen from the cliffs above.'"

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. "It is with great sadness that we have to confirm that Jimi Heselden OBE, has died in a tragic accident near his home in West Yorkshire," said the Hesco Bastion spokesperson.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/jimi-heselden-segway-boss_n_739983.html

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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-10 06:31 PM
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1. Hey, KSLC representin'!
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-28-10 07:28 PM
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2. Don't ya wish dubya
was near a cliff when he was riding his? Okay, ok - my bad. :evilgrin:
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