What is the most ridiculous way to die? Skydive without a parachute? Suffocate from sleeping with tampons up your nose to stop a nose bleed (it's happened)? Actually die of laughter?
As asinine as these casualties appear, they have all happened. However, there may just be another death method so incredibly stupid, due to its apparent preventability, that you might not believe. Ask yourself this question: is it possible to die from being crushed by a vending machine?
Believe it or not, yes; yes it is. In December of 1998, 19-year old Canadian, Kevin Mackle, was discovered in a Bishop University residence stairwell, dead under a Coke machine. Young, silly Kevin had been hard-core drinking the night before with some friends, celebrating the end of their exams. Yes, he was indeed completely tanked-up wasted. His blood-alcohol level was fatal; but, apparently not as fatal as a colossal vending machine. Kevin ever-so-swiftly attempted to shake loose a drink from the 920-pound machine. Shockingly enough, all 920 pounds collapsed right on top of him, crushing his internal organs and squeezing out his last precious breath of life. Poor, poor Kevin.
Statistics show that within the past 20 years, vending machines have caused 140 injuries and at least 35 deaths. So, the next time you walk up to a vending machine, push the button (or two), bend down, grab your drink with quick, ninja-like maneuvers, and get out of there. Don't worry, thankfully there are usually warning stickers to prevent any insane urges to rob those crazy, killer machines.
By: Alison Howey
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