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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/segway-accident-kills-jimi-heselden-segway-boss/story?id=11736855

Segway Boss Jimi Heselden Dies on Segway: Are Segways Safe?
Company Owner's Death Coincides With Research Examining Injuries From the Machines
September 27, 2010

In a bizarre twist, James Heselden, owner of the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway  personal transporter, died Sunday morning in a Segway-related mishap -- just before the scheduled release of a study suggesting injuries related to the vehicles may be on the rise.

According to a witness report, Heselden, 62, apparently fell off a 30-foot cliff into a river while riding a Segway near his home in West Yorkshire, UK. Police found Heselden's body and a Segway personal transporter in the river. He was prounced dead at the scene and foul play is not suspected, West Yorkshire Police told reporters.

A short statement posted on the Segway company website noted that Heselden "died in a tragic accident."

"Our thoughts go out to his family and many friends, who have asked for privacy at this time."

Meanwhile, emergency room doctors said in a study released on Monday that cases of Segway-related injuries "are significant and seem to be increasing," with inexperienced users perhaps bearing the brunt of these injuries.
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check them out......

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=imghp&q=Segway&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

He went over a cliff....I think that may be a bit different than other injuries/deaths reported....

I thought they were created for use on flat surfaces like sidewalks, pavement or maybe tile.  If he was using one on his property near a cliff, I envision a surface that would need an all terrain type of vehicle.   :smt102