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Runaway lawnmower kills man

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 25 (UPI) -- An inquest has found that a British man died after becoming run over by his runaway ride-on lawnmower.

Peter Butler, 24, was mowing a steep hill when he lost control of the mower and became trapped underneath it when it collided with a wall, the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.

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The inquest determined the lawnmower had been poorly maintained and had faulty brakes.

"He lost control, crashing into a wall causing the lawnmower to fall on top of him," said Hampshire police Sgt. Paul Diamond.

The inquest determined the death was accidental.

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