The following is a list of people who were decapitated, arranged alphabetically by country or region and with date of decapitation. These individuals lost their heads accidentally. This includes animal-related deaths. A list of people who lost their heads through execution or murder can be found at List of people who were beheaded. Australia Shirley Ann Durdin (1985) – Durdin was decapitated by a great white shark while snorkeling in Port Lincoln, South Australia; she was eaten alive Kerry McLoughlin (1987) – Decapitated by a saltwater crocodile at Cahills Crossing, Northern Territory Argentina Oscar Lofeudo (1998) – Decapitated in a TC pre-race qualifying in Rafaela circuit; Lofeudo was then co-driver along with Raúl Petrich (driver who also died). Daniel Ponce (2001) – Decapitated in a pick-up race, in San Martín, Mendoza. Matías Viapiano (2003) – Decapitated in a karting race in Estación Aráoz, Tucumán. Chile José Larenas (1980) – decapitated by a great white shark. France French Republic Jean Larivière (1951) – decapitated in racing car crash in the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans Gerry Birrell (1973) – decapitated in racing car crash Germany Modern Germany Csaba Kesjár (1988) - decapitated in a German Formula 3 race, at the Norisring. Great Britain Hon. Henry William John, later 4th Earl of Strafford (1899) – decapitated by a train at Potters Bar railway station Donald Campbell (1967) – decapitated in crash of his hydroplane Bluebird K7 during world water speed record attempt in Coniston Water. Netherlands/Belgium Chris Bristow (1960) – decapitated in racing car crash in the 1960 Belgian Grand Prix. Alain Vincx (1987) – decapitated in car racing stunt challenge at Zandvoort Circuit. Papua New Guinea Melas Mero (2014) – decapitated by a saltwater crocodile Philippines Unnamed girl (2009) – decapitated by a saltwater crocodile Portugal Paulo Jorge Caracitas (2000) – decapitated while kart racing, when the scarf he was using got stuck in the drive shaft. Romania Nicolae Labiș (1956) – fell off of a tram while going to a friend's house and was decapitated when his head hit the pavement between the two trams in University Square, Bucharest. United States Tom Ketchum (1901) – accidentally decapitated in New Mexico Territory in botched hanging for train robbery Eva Dugan (1930) – decapitated in botched hanging for murder Denny Keith (1964) – decapitated in racing car crash Charles Bassett (1966) – decapitated in crash of T-38 jet aircraft Les Ritchey