Owner of Segway Company Apparently Killed by a Segway

A wealthy British tycoon owning the manufacturer of the two-wheeled Segway was found dead in a river in north England, apparently after falling off a cliff while riding one of his vehicles, police say.

The body of 62-year-old Jimi Heselden and his Segway personal transporter had been found in the River Wharfe. A witness reported having seen a man fall Sunday from a 30-foot height into the river near the village of Boston Spa, approximately 140 miles north of London.

"The incident is not believed to be suspicious," police report.

Specific details on the circumstances surrounding Heselden's death raise new questions over the Segway's safety record − concerns that have been voiced before.

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http://www.9news.com/includes/tools/print.aspx?storyid=155139

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