Chance to die in a bizarre accident is higher than you think!

When you hear news about lightning deaths, do you often question the chances of it happening? So know that this may be more common than you might think. The Economist has gathered data on deaths in the United States and shows that bee sting deaths and sidewalk accidents are not that difficult to happen.

Check out some of the items considered bizarre (and some common for comparison) in the list below:

  • Heart Attack: 1 chance out of 467
  • Run over: 1 chance at 54.538
  • Shock: 1 chance out of 100, 524
  • Postoperative complications: 1 chance out of 117, 519
  • Stairfall: 1 Chance at 157.300
  • Forces of Nature: 1 Chance at 260, 818
  • Excessive Cold Exposure: 1 Chance at 474, 844
  • Thunderstorms: 1 Chance at 2, 271, 454
  • Radius: 1 chance on 10, 495, 684
  • Bee Sting: 1 chance on 25, 364, 571
  • Fireworks: 1 chance on 50, 729, 141
  • Asteroid Impact: 1 Chance at 74, 817, 414