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    Default Segway owner killed in freak accident

    Multi-millionaire Jimi Heselden, the owner of Segway Inc. since December 2009, has died after reportedly driving a Segway scooter off a cliff and into a river.

    I know it's not polite to laugh at anyone's death. But why can't I suppress the urge to giggle at this?
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    LMFAO!!!!!!!! This is Epic

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    at least he wasn't run over by ken block....

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    He should have worn a helmet. :)

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    this wouldn't have happened if he had a rollbar.

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    someone call ralph nader... segways need seatbelts

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    Probably couldn't figure out how to get the window down and get out.

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    Maybe the Toyota floor mat got hung up in the accelerator.
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    best part of this link is the side bar link for Katy Perry On SNL: Cleavage & An Elmo Shirt (VIDEO, PICTURES)

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    Yeah I saw that too. Nice wonder bra.

    In all seriousness though, (I know, not really!) but I was thinking maybe the guy had a heart attack, or maybe heartburn, and leaned forward suddenly causing the Segway to lurch out of control.

    In any case, glad it wasn't me and gladder that jeff_man put things into perspective.

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