25 deadliest things

on Friday, August 19, 2011

The National Safety Council has ranked the top causes of death in the U.S. Find out the leading causes of death in America. Some things are more likely to kill you than others. The leading causes of death may surprise you.
25: Contact with venomous spiders – 1 in 959,984

24: Earthquakes – 1 in 153,597

23: Dog bite – 1 in 119,998

22: Lightning – 1 in 81,701

21: Bee or wasp sting – 1 in 62,950

20: Cataclysmic storm – 1 in 51,199

19: Exposure to electric current, radiation, etc.. – 1 in 9,412

18: Exposure to excessive natural cold – 1 in 7,399

17: Exposure to excessive natural heat – 1 in 6,174

16: Firearms discharge – 1 in 5,981

15: Air and space transport accidents – 1 in 5,862

14: Bicycle accidents – 1 in 4,147

13: Exposure to smoke, fire & flames – 1 in 1,235

12: Accidental drowning & submersion – 1 in 1,073

11: Motorcycle accidents – 1 in 802

10: Pedestrian accidents – 1 in 623

9: Assault by firearm – 1 in 300

8: Car accidents – 1 in 272

7: Falls – 1 in 184

6: Accidental poisoning & drug overdose – 1 in 139

5: Intentional self-harm – 1 in 115

4: All types of land vehicle accidents – 1 in 85

3: Stroke – 1 in 28

2: Cancer – 1 in 7

1: Heart disease – 1 in 6

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