15 h. ago 'Adventurous' Brit crushed to death by her own van during tropical cyclone in Australia

Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was pronounced dead after she was found under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales, on March 11, an inquest at Ruthin Coroner's Court heard

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19 h. ago Brit tourist crushed to death by own van in cyclone while travelling in Australia – as devastated family pay tribute

A BRIT tourist was crushed to death by her van in a cyclone while travelling in Australia, an inquest heard. Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was discovered under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales, on March 11. An inquest heard severe tropical cyclone Alfred had hit Australia from February 22 up until March 8...

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21 h. ago British tourist crushed to death by her own van in cyclone and isn't found for days

Eleanor Thompson, known to her pals as Ellie, had been travelling for three years when she was caught in a deadly cyclone in Australia

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23 h. ago British woman, 35, was crushed to death under her own campervan after tropical cyclone struck Australia during travelling 'adventure'

Ellie Thompson, 35, was pronounced dead after she was found under the vehicle at a property where she was house-sitting in Burringbar, New South Wales , on March 11.

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24 h. ago Woman, 35, crushed by van during Australia cyclone, inquest hears

Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was pronounced dead after she was found under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales.

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1 week ago Classic car fan crushed to death as he worked under vehicle in garage

The wife of John Philip Waterson returned home to make the tragic discovery of his body. The small sports car had been kept at his home for 10 years before it “unknowingly collapsed”.

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1 week ago Funeral home worker's tragic last voicemail for wife as he was crushed by concrete tomb

A family has been left searching for answers after funeral home employee Angel Anthony Rojas was crushed to death beneath a burial vault, making one last tragic call to his wife as he waited for help

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1 week ago Retired engineer was crushed to death by his vintage sports car in a 'tragic accident' after it fell on top of him

John Waterson's wife, Amanda, found him trapped under the classic motor, which he had owned for ten years, when she got home from work.

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2 w. ago Widow of man crushed to death by giant urinal sues employer for £200,000

The retractable toilet unit has become an increasingly familiar sight in London’s West End and is designed to be lowered below ground during the day then raised up for use by revellers at night

Economics

3 w. ago Funeral worker in Texas dies after being crushed by burial vault

Burial vaults typically weigh over 2,000 pounds and are used to prevent graves from sinking

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4 w. ago Gardener crushed by quad bike at £2.5m estate as he sprayed weedkiller was not given safety gear or training by couple employing him, court hears

Defence chief Nicholas Prest, 71, and his wife Anthea, 70, are accused of failing to prepare gardener Paul Marsden to carry out his tasks before he was crushed to death whilst working at their property.

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4 w. ago Widow of father who was crushed to death by falling tree branch calls for change in law to avoid repeat tragedy

Fiona Hall, 56, has been left heartbroken since her husband Chris, 48, was killed by a three-ton bough from a 134ft lime tree while he was walking their dog in August 2020.

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4 w. ago Top Italian winemaker is crushed to death in his own grape press in freak accident at his family's cellar

Matteo Forner, 44, was carrying out end-of-day cleaning when the machine suddenly activated, trapping his neck and killing him instantly.

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