Jimi Heselden Passes Away

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YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM (GaeaTimes.com)- Segway owner and multi-millionaire Jimi Heselden has died after falling off a cliff in North Yorkshire. The 62-year-old was reportedly inspecting a rugged landscape in his North Yorkshire estate when he slipped off into the Wharfe river that runs beside his estate. His body was found by a passerby near Boston Spa alongside his Segway scooter on Sunday. The police said that they received a call around 11:40am about a man found dead in the area after apparently falling off the cliff.

Apparently, Jimi Heselden was riding around the same scooter that made him a multi-millionaire and one of the richest people in UK. His death occurred just 5 miles from his factory where he made the inspiring fortune from Afghanistan Defense contracts. Known for his generosity and shy nature, Jimi Heselden was an inspiration for many upcoming businessmen. He recently featured in the list of the 300 richest people in the UK.

Starting off as a miner, Jimi Heselden started his first company with the money that he received as redundancy pay. One of his innovations to replace the sandbags with wire cages filled with earth and water has become the standard equipment for several armies across the world, including the NATO. The police have confirmed that his death was an accident and no foul play has been suspected. His wife and other people close to him said that it was devastating to know that he passed away while he was going around his own property. His shattered wife is being comforted by close friends according to an insider.