16 h. ago Horse named after trainer who died in ‘freak’ accident runs for miles after racecourse escape

Brocklesby Bill, named after Bill Turner and trained by his daughter Kathy, bolted through hedges and across fields ahead of his planned debut at Salisbury

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46 h. ago Teacher's horrifying final months as she was slowly killed by single drop of liquid

Karen Wetterhahn was a research chemist who was studying the effects of heavy metals on living organisms, but she tragically died after a freak accident involving a single drop of one chemical

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3 d. ago Boy, 17, is shot dead 'after being mistaken for SQUIRREL' while hunting with friends

Carson Ryan, 17, of Washington died from his injuries after a member of his hunting party mistakenly shot him on Saturday in a rural area of Brighton.

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4 d. ago Mum, 34, died from single dog bite in 'freak accident' as her pets fought over chicken nuggets

Michelle Hempstead was 'caught in the crossfire' while feeding her two dogs, an inquest heard

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7 d. ago Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar dies aged 21 after freak accident during match

Vigar was left with a ‘significant brain injury’ after colliding with a concrete wall during a game

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2 w. ago Cheerleader, 17, caught fire and died after freak backyard accident

Texas man Sebastian Lindsey, 24, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide after he admitted to accidentally killing young cheerleader Madison Lewis, 17, in a freak accident two years ago.

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2 w. ago Welsh rugby player died after freak tackle as actor Matthew Rhys 'devastated'

Welsh actor Matthew Rhys grew up with the promising rugby star whose death rocked him to his core

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2 w. ago Derby runner dies in ‘freak accident’ days before scheduled return to action at Ayr

Stanhope Gardens finished fifth in the Epsom Classic in June and had entries in both the Champion Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

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3 w. ago Two men killed in freak 'glass accident' were crushed by panel which fell on them as they were unloading lorry

The workers died suddenly on Saturday afternoon while they were removing the cargo from the back of the HGV in the overflow car park at Hitchin Football Club, Hertfordshire.

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3 w. ago Hitchin Town FC issue statement after two men die in 'freak' glass accident

The tragedy took place at the car park of Hitchin Town FC in North Hertfordshire on Saturday, September 6 at around 2pm as they unloaded glass panels from a lorry

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3 w. ago Two men die in 'freak glass accident' in football club car park

The tragedy took place at the car park of Hitchin Town FC on Saturday at around 2pm. Paramedics announced the pair dead at the scene while a third man was also treated for minor injuries.

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