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Re: 1999's first Darwin Award Recipient



In a message dated 2/15/99 5:22:29 PM EST, Tompaleo@aol.com writes:

<< CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Nov. 13) -- A 39-year-old Charlottesville Man
 >  >> diedThursday in a freak accident involving his washing machine.
 >  >> According to police reports, Samuel Randolph Strickson was doing
 >  >> laundry when he tried to speed up the process. Strickson apparently
 >  >> tried to stuff approximately 50 pounds of laundry into his washing
 >  >> machine by climbing on top of the washer and attempting to force the
 >  >> clothing into the basin. >>

Can't imagine this is anything but another urban myth.