Man who invented segway death

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Share this —. He had bought the company in December Jimi Heselden — Credit: rossparry. In the accident, Jimi Heselden fell off a cliff while riding his PT near his home.

His body was found in the Wharfe river, at the bottom of a ravine, along with the Segway x2 that he was using, an all-terrain model. Several theories explaining his fall were proposed, but the reliability of his vehicle was never questioned. A former miner and self-taught man, the British billionaire was 62 years old when the tragic accident happened.

He had made a fortune in the arms industry with protective walls that are used throughout the world. He was the CEO of Hesco , world leader in the sector. Somebody was there to document his jump from the Eiffel Tower. As the YouTube user who added the video notes in the caption: "Probably the first recorded epic fail ever! Thanks to Michelle Legro for suggesting this subject via Twitter.

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