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650 Notable deaths
by traffic collision
Kim Joo-hyuk
South korean actor (1972-2017).
Born October 3rd, 1972 in Gangnam District.
Died October 30th, 2017 at 45 years old in Gwangjin District (traffic collision).
Steve Prefontaine
United states long-distance runner.
Born January 25th, 1951 in Coos Bay.
Died May 30th, 1975 at 24 years old in Eugene (traffic collision).
Falco
Austrian musician.
Born February 19th, 1957 in Vienna.
Died February 6th, 1998 at 40 years old in Dominican Republic (traffic collision).
Neilia Hunter
First wife of president joe biden (1942–1972).
Born July 28th, 1942 in Skaneateles.
Died December 18th, 1972 at 30 years old in Hockessin (traffic collision). [ref]
Tim Horton
Canadian ice hockey player and businessman.
Born January 12th, 1930 in Cochrane.
Died February 21st, 1974 at 44 years old in St. Catharines (traffic collision).
Eddie Cochran
American rock and roll pioneer.
Born October 3rd, 1938 in Albert Lea. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1960 at 21 years old in Bath (traffic collision). [ref]
Brandon deWilde
American stage and film actor (1942-1972).
Born April 9th, 1942 in Brooklyn.
Died July 6th, 1972 at 30 years old in Denver (traffic collision).
Michael Hastings
American journalist.
Born January 28th, 1980 in Malone.
Died June 18th, 2013 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision). [ref]
Jim Clark
British racecar driver.
Born March 4th, 1936 in Kilmany. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1968 at 32 years old in Hockenheimring (traffic collision). [ref]
Gilles Villeneuve
Canadian racing driver.
Born January 18th, 1950 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Died May 8th, 1982 at 32 years old in Leuven (traffic collision).
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