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> Authorities in Bangkok reported a British citizen (73) on board died as result of a heart attack

FYI. Headline made me think they were killed by the impact but they seemingly weren’t. I’m not sure how often this happens without a coincidental (ish) heart attack?

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There are reports of at least seven other passengers suffering critical injuries. Photo's also appear to show detached panels and passengers with head wounds.

Acute stress causes heart attacks. People hit the ceiling. If someone dies of a heart attack while hitting the ceiling during intense turbulence it is not accurate to call the heart attack coincidental.

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