James Heselden was chairman of Hesco Bastion and also owned Segway Inc.
(CNN) -- The owner of the Segway company has died, apparently in an accident involving one of his upright two-wheeled vehicles, police in England said Monday.
The body of James Heselden, 62, was pulled from the River Wharfe in northern England on Sunday, police said.
A Segway-type vehicle was recovered from the river, police said.
The incident is not thought to be suspicious, police said.
Heselden's family said in a statement that "there is absolutely nothing to suggest it was anything other than a tragic accident.
"Our family has been left devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of a much-loved father and husband," the family said. "The exact circumstances of the accident are still being clarified and will, of course, be the subject of an inquest."
Heselden was the chairman of Hesco Bastion, a company that manufactures protective walls used by military troops. He also owned Segway Inc.
Hesco Bastion confirmed "with great sadness" that Heselden had died "in a tragic accident near his home."
James Heselden foi presidente da Hesco Bastion e também dono da Segway Inc.
O dono da companhia Segway morreu, aparentemente num acidente envolvendo uma de suas motocicletas, disse a polícia na Inglaterra na segunda feira.
O corpo de James Heselden, 62, foi retirado do Rio Wharfe no norte da Inglaterra no domingo, informou a polícia.
Um carro da Segway foi recuperado no rio, afirma a polícia.
O incidente não é considerado suspeito, disse a polícia.
“Nossa família ficou devastada por essa súbita e trágica perda do mais amado pai e marido”, disse a família.”As circunstancias exatas do acidente ainda estão sendo esclarecidas e poderão,certamente, ser objetos de inquérito.”
Helseden foi o presidente da Hesco Bastion, uma companhia que produz muros protetores usados por tropas militares. Ele também foi proprietário da Segway Inc.
Hesco Bastion confirmou “com grande tristeza” que Heselden morreu” num acidente trágico próximo a sua casa.”
