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Terrifying deaths of 27 actors and dog called Cabot after huge explosion at sea
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The film, the first of its kind, was successfully made and was getting ready to be released when the director decided to make some final tweaks that would prove deadly
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Mum left needing transplant after simple mistake led to parasite eating through eye
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The mother-of-three said she had never felt pain like it before, with the details of the incident leaving even doctors stunned
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World Cup tragedy as child, 8, dies during watch party
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The tragic scene took place at a friend's home in El Segundo, California
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Man seriously injured and flown to hospital after incident at site
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A man was airlifted to Kings College Hospital in London after suffering serious injuries
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Woman, 21, who died in horror bungee jump accident 'still alive when she was found' in Brazil
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She was reportedly still alive after video footage showed her thrown 130ft in a bungee jump accident in Limeira, Brazil, as staff reportedly failed to secure her rope
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Man boiled alive and then dissolved in horrifying Yellowstone tragedy
Yellowstone
Colin Scott, 23, was exploring Yellowstone National Park with his sister in 2016 when he slipped and fell into a hot spring at Norris Geyser Basin.
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Man's 'worst death possible' trapped in cave for 17 days as thousands watched
USA
In 1925, renowned cave explorer William Floyd Collins became trapped 55 feet underground, sparking a media sensation as tens of thousands gathered above ground whilst rescuers desperately tried to free him over 17 harrowing days
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Woman's mysterious death left only foot in slipper as clue
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Mary Hardy Reeser's charred remains were found in her Florida apartment with only her left foot still inside a slipper.
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Woman decapitated at Disneyland after being thrown from ride with 'no faults'
Theme parks
A woman was decapitated after being thrown from the Matterhorn Bobsled ride at Disneyland in California - but it remains a mystery how she was ejected
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Grandad stranded after being injured in Croatia to travel 30-hours home by road
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Brian Ackroyd has spent the past month in hospital in Dubrovnik after suffering severe injuries.
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Man found dead inside huge dinosaur statue after horrifying blunder
Missing persons
The 39-year-old man was found dead inside a huge dinosaur statue in a satellite town of Barcelona, Spain, after he became trapped for days
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Teen's five harrowing final words as she's eaten by bears while on phone to her mum
Bears
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The 19-year-old was on a summer walk in Siberia, Russia, with her stepdad, when they were mauled to death by bears
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Irishman (24) taken out of induced coma after falling 20ft onto concrete at Sydney beach
Australia
Cathal Canavan was celebrating Christmas Day on Bronte Beach when the tragedy occurred.
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Boy, 11, dies after taking part in social media 'chroming' craze that goes wrong
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His family are desperately trying to raise awareness of the dangers of social media to impressionable kids
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Horrendous crane collapse kills 16 with several more believed to be 'trapped' in the debris
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The highway was in the final stage of construction when the collapse occurred on Tuesday morning
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Over 70% of injured Irish patients hurt themselves in low falls, research finds
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One in two sustained their injury in their own home
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Canadian woman stayed with the body of fiancé for hours after he fell to his death from Kerry mountain
Kerry
The young tourists had gone climbing up the 1,000 metre Beenkeragh in the MacGillycuddy Reeks
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Tributes paid to daughter of Kerry parents Bridget Curley who tragically died in garden accident in London
Irish News
She is described as being a wonderful woman
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Leitrim man left paralysed after freak gym accident cannot leave hospital as no facility will accept him
Leitrim
Andrew was due to be discharged from the National Rehabilitation Hospital in September but has nowhere to go
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Tragic Mayo woman died trying to save her dog from being hit by train, inquest hears
An Garda Siochana
The accident happened at a level crossing
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Irish mum's grief following baby daughter's death in freak stairs fall
Family tragedies
The couple have since had a second daughter
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This tourist's letter shows why we should be proud to be Irish
Dublin
He described us as the "most friendly and thoughtful people"
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Irish woman in her 30's dies after being thrown from a horse in Down
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She was brought to hospital where she later died
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Irish woman in tragic accident 'was asleep as boat hit the rocks' in South Africa
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Rachel Daly, originally from Dublin, passed away when the yacht she was on 'broke
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