Owner of Segway dies in Segway crash (oh the irony) - GoFuckYourself.com

fris · 09-27-2010, 08:24 AM

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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.

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.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_739983.html

will76 · 09-27-2010, 08:25 AM

RIP TMM John. / John Albright

Agent 488 · 09-27-2010, 08:27 AM

killed by the car companies. i smell conspiracy.

Tom_PM · 09-27-2010, 08:29 AM

I thought it was ironic too until i read that he recently bought the factory. But still.. the natural urge when you come to a cliff is to lean over and look down.. on a segway, that sends it forward.. oops.

TheDA · 09-27-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by will76

RIP TMM John. / John Albright

I see what you did there.

Chris · 09-27-2010, 08:50 AM

Irony at its finest. But RIP none the less

wild johnny · 09-27-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Tom

But still.. the natural urge when you come to a cliff is to lean over and look down.. on a segway, that sends it forward.. oops.

Got a visual on your comment. laughing!!

Wonder if there will be a new disclosure added to the owners manual about proper methods when riding close to ledges or cliffs.

May he rest in peace.

ottopottomouse · 09-27-2010, 08:59 AM

Tooo funny.

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Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	I thought it was ironic too until i read that he recently bought the factory. But still.. the natural urge when you come to a cliff is to lean over and look down.. on a segway, that sends it forward.. oops. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

09-27-2010, 08:50 AM	#6
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	Irony at its finest. But RIP none the less __________________ [email protected]

09-27-2010, 08:59 AM	#8
ottopottomouse She is ugly, bad luck. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,177	Tooo funny. __________________ ↑ see post ↑ 13101

09-27-2010, 08:27 AM	#3
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	killed by the car companies. i smell conspiracy.