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10 Notable deaths
by traffic collision
Gesualdo Bufalino
Italian writer (1920–1996).
Born November 15th, 1920 in Comiso.
Died June 14th, 1996 at 75 years old in Vittoria (traffic collision).
Hamid Olimjon
Writer, poet (1909–1944).
Born December 12th, 1909 in Jizzakh.
Died July 3rd, 1944 at 34 years old in Tashkent (traffic collision).
Rudy Dhaenens
Road bicycle racer (1961–1998).
Born April 10th, 1961 in Deinze.
Died April 6th, 1998 at 36 years old in Aalst (traffic collision).
Hana Mašková
Czech figure skater (1949-1972).
Born September 26th, 1949 in Prague. [ref]
Died March 31st, 1972 at 22 years old in Vouvray (traffic collision). [ref]
Irène Tunc
French actress (1935-1972).
Born September 25th, 1935 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died January 16th, 1972 at 36 years old in Versailles (traffic collision).
Charles Hefferon
Athletics competitor (1878–1931).
Born July 18th, 1878 in Newbury.
Died May 13th, 1932 at 53 years old in Brampton (traffic collision). [ref]
Manú
Portuguese footballer.
Born August 28th, 1982 in Setúbal.
Died July 11th, 2026 at 43 years old in Sobral de Monte Agraço (traffic collision).
Paul Nicolas
French association football player and manager (1899-1959).
Born November 4th, 1899 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 3rd, 1959 at 59 years old in Gy-l'Évêque (traffic collision).
Marina Golub
Russian actress (1957-2012).
Born December 8th, 1957 in Odesa.
Died October 9th, 2012 at 54 years old in Moscow (traffic collision).
Paul K. Benedict
American anthropologist, mental health professional, and linguist (1912–1997).
Born July 5th, 1912 in Poughkeepsie.
Died July 21st, 1997 at 85 years old in Ormond Beach (traffic collision).
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