Accidents happen.

Whether its just a young girl choking on her hotdog or a major unintentional nuclear
explosion, accidents have a way of sneaking up on people when we least expect them. All over the
planet, countless accidents happen every minute. In fact, next to diseases and other health problems, it is
the second leading cause of death throughout the world. It is also the top cause of death among people
under 32 years old. Some accidents happen on the individual level, like a simple tripping on your toe.
Others are so huge that they claim thousands of lives and create a significant impact on the society.
This is a list of the worlds most tragic accidents in history. Bear in mind that the items here are not sorted
by death toll. Ultimately, these devastating moments in history affected the world and changed how we
see and deal with our lives. Note that this list does not include events that were caused by deliberate
violence or natural disasters.

Music wafted through the air, the sun was shining brightly and the temperatures made for a festive
atmosphere throughout Saturday and Sunday at the Blue Gator.
It was a far cry from the events which unfolded late Friday and early Saturday at nearby Anglers Resort
as a 43-year-old New Hampshire man sought in a slaying in North Carolina had stopped for the night,
said Bob Jewett, who owns both establishments.
Jewett watched from afar as law enforcement officials from the Dunnellon Police Department and Marion
County Sheriffs Office evacuated guests, moving them to a safe location.
I cannot praise Marion County Sheriffs Office and our own local police department enough, Jewett said.
The way they were able to get everyone to safety without being detected was amazing, unbelievable.
In the meantime, Eric Engle was in Room No. 3, engaged in a video chat with family members at which
time he confessed to murdering Aleksander Lenny Wysocki, 74, of Clay, N.C. Wysocki died at Duke
University Medical Center after sustaining a gunshot wound at his home.
According to a report, authorities made contact with Engle by phone and encouraged him to come outside
and surrender peacefully; however, the University of New Hampshire lecturer stayed inside his room
where he shot and killed himself.
Its a very sobering experience, watching those men, some of whom are very young, put on their gear
and prepare to enter a situation which they arent sure of, Jewett said. Its definitely an eye-opening
experience.
Its not the first time a suspect on the lam has taken refuge in a Dunnellon motel before taking his life.
In March 2010, Justin Williamson, 31, of Cordova, Ala., who was wanted in connection with a pair of
armed robberies, took refuge at Two Rivers Inn in the downtown Historic District along with his sister,
Ashley T. Williamson and Stephanie L. Hill, along with her son, who was 2 at the time. However, that
incident occurred during the middle of the afternoon, which forced authorities to shut down most of the
citys historic district while area schools were locked down and nearby businesses were urged to lock
their doors.
According to reports, heres how the recent series of events unfolded:
The Cary, N.C., Police Department found Wysocki in his side yard Friday morning after responding to a
911 call. The agency issued a be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) advisory later that evening, stating a suspect
wanted for questioning in Wysockis death was believed to be in Marion County at a Dunkin Donuts
Restaurant. Authorities advised Engle was suicidal and considered to be armed and dangerous. The
BOLO also advised the subject was driving a black Jeep Wrangler.
Authorities throughout Marion County as well as Dunnellon canvassed Dunkin Donuts throughout the
area, but were met with negative results. The Cary, N.C., Police Department then advised Marion County
authorities Engle was in contact with family members in North Carolina, who advised law enforcement
authorities of his whereabouts.
According to the report, authorities contacted Jewett at Anglers Resort, who confirmed Engle had rented
a room and paid cash. Jewett was able to confirm to authorities Engles vehicle and tag number.
You could tell he was distraught, Jewett said about the suspect.
Jewett was told by authorities to evacuate all employees.
We were finishing closing for the night, Jewett said. So we immediately locked everything up and left.

Law enforcement officials were provided with details regarding the layout of rooms and exits and began
evacuating guests from their rooms. Everyone was really understanding, very patient, said Jewett, who
apologized to guests as they were dropped at a safe location. They told me I didnt need to apologize for
anything, that it wasnt my fault. They didnt ask for refunds, they were very understanding about the
entire ordeal.
Cary Police Department authorities are confident the incident provides some closure in the Wysocki
tragedy.
As we said earlier, we did not believe this was a random act and, based on evidence we cannot disclose
at this point, we are confident Engel is the man who shot Wysocki, said Cary police Capt. Don Hamilton.
Engel, according to the University of New Hampshires website, was a lecturer in communication and
taught introduction to language and social interaction, conversation analysis and seminar/communication
and morality. It also states he received his bachelors degree from the University of Virginia in 1994, his
masters from Purdue University and his Ph.D. from the University of South Florida in 2013.
Its obviously, a situation, you never, ever want to go through again, said Jewett, who is also known as
Capt. Bob, as he prepared for a busy Sunday afternoon of airboat tours with guests.