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October 3, 2007

Irish jury rules R.I. climber died by `misadventure'

DUBLIN, Ireland -- An extreme rock-climber known for scaling cliffs without safety equipment died by ``misadventure,'' rather than in a simple accident.

That's the ruling by a jury in Ireland following an inquest into the death of 42-year-old Rhode Island native Michael Reardon, who was swept into the Atlantic Ocean in July. His body was never found.

A coroner testified that Reardon almost certainly drowned after a wave knocked him off of a slippery rock on Valentia Island in July.

The coroner recommended that the jury record a verdict of ``death by misadventure,'' not ``accidental death.'' The distinction means that Reardon's dangerous pastime contributed to his accident. The jurors agreed.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Jack Perry  at 7:05 AM | Permalink

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