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Oopsie Daisy

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2. This was a suicide, not a realistic attempt to escape.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 07:59 AM

Aug 11

Not high enough to reach "terminal velocity" but according to Google, he likely reached 112 mph (50.06 m/s) at impact. How tragic for his family. -- I'm sure the conspiracy theories will abound within the coming hours and days.

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This was a suicide, not a realistic attempt to escape. Oopsie Daisy Aug 11 #2