Segway company owner dies riding Segway off cliff

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The multi-millionaire owner of Segway was killed Sunday after driving one of the company's popular two-wheeled vehicles off a cliff, British newspapers reported.

Heselden, 62, made millions after inventing a bullet-proof defense shield that became standard equipment for NATO, as well as for British and U.S. troops.

Segway was bought by a British company backed by Heselden.

Heseldenwas found in the river alongside his Segway at about 11.40am by a passerby, according to local paper the Yorkshire Post.

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