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10 Notable deaths
 by traffic collision

Toše Proeski

Macedonian musician (1981–2007).

Born January 25th, 1981 in Prilep.

Died October 16th, 2007 at 26 years old in Nova Gradiška (traffic collision). [ref]

Michele Alboreto

Italian racecar driver.

Born December 23rd, 1956 in Milan.

Died April 25th, 2001 at 44 years old in Klettwitz (traffic collision).

Giuseppe Farina

Italian racecar driver (1906-1966).

Born October 30th, 1906 in Turin.

Died June 30th, 1966 at 59 years old in Chambéry (traffic collision).

Chris Bell

American singer.

Born January 12th, 1951 in Memphis.

Died December 27th, 1978 at 27 years old in Memphis (traffic collision).

Eugene Merle Shoemaker

American geologist and astronomer.

Born April 28th, 1928 in Los Angeles.

Died July 18th, 1997 at 69 years old in Alice Springs (traffic collision).

Eden Ahbez

American songwriter and recording artist (1908–1995).

Born April 15th, 1908 in Brooklyn.

Died March 4th, 1995 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision).

Pete Way

British bassist (1950–2020).

Born August 7th, 1950 in London.

Died August 14th, 2020 at 70 years old in London Borough of Enfield (traffic collision). [ref]

Gerhard Barkhorn

German general and fighter pilot during world war ii (1919–1983).

Born March 20th, 1919 in Königsberg.

Died January 11th, 1983 at 63 years old in Frechen (traffic collision).

Gaetano Scirea

Italian footballer (1953-1989).

Born May 25th, 1953 in Cernusco sul Naviglio.

Died September 3rd, 1989 at 36 years old in Babsk (traffic collision).

Richard Fariña

American folksinger, songwriter, poet and novelist (1937–1966).

Born March 8th, 1937 in Brooklyn.

Died April 30th, 1966 at 29 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea (traffic collision).

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