Dale Earnhardt – Died at 49
Dale Earnhardt was a legend in racing. His death was also caused by this. This photo was taken before the race that claimed his life. Earnhardt fatally crashed into a wall during the race. As for NASCAR, they made sure that this will not happen again. They revised safety regulations and since then there were no more casualties in the Cup series.
Steve Irwin – Died at 44
The Crocodile Hunter died on September 4, 2006, in an accident with a stingray. The stingray pierced through his chest, which fatally punctured his heart. Steve Irwin was with photographer Justin Lyons when the attack happened. According to Lyons, “All of a sudden it propped on its front and started stabbing wildly with its tail. Hundreds of strikes in a few seconds.” “He just sort of calmly looked up at me and said, ‘I’m dying.’ And that was the last thing he said,” Irwin was known to handle dangerous animals.