Jimi Heselden, 62, plunges into river while riding electric upright two-wheeler
THE BOSS of alternative two-wheel transportation company Segway has been killed in a freak accident while riding one of the hi-tech electric machines.It's reported multi-millionaire Jimi Heselden died after losing control of one of the upright two-wheelers, while riding around his North Yorkshire estate.
Sources say Mr Heselden plunged off a cliff and into a river.The 62-year-old bought the Segway firm in January this year. 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 on a Segway.'Mr Heselden was pronounced dead at the scene.'The multi-millionaire was an active charity fundraiser, having given away over £23m to a charity foundation he set up in 2008.
Posted: 27/09/2010 at 15:31
how is it ironic?
Anyway, I feel bad, oh wait, I don't if you crash a machine that goes max 10mph and die, God wanted you reall bad!
Posted: 27/09/2010 at 21:02
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