The death of an anti-seatbelt crusader

Jan 2005: Three months after writing an article in a student newspaper denouncing seatbelt laws as intrusions on individual liberties, Derek Kieper died when a vehicle he was in skidded off an icy road into a ditch. Two others in the car, who were wearing seatbelts, survived. Derek, however, was not wearing a seatbelt.

I don't know if Kieper ever officially won a Darwin Award, but he's certainly been nominated for one by many people.

Lincoln Journal Star - Jan 5, 2005

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 27, 2021
Category: Death | Cars

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And now, we have anti-vaxxers dropping like flies. Nothing changes.

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“Instant Karma’s gonna get you…”

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