Lightning kills 1 per 13 million yearly. Males die from lightning 4 times more than females. Whites face higher lightning death risk than blacks despite southern residence. Unarmed police killings occur at 1 per 2.2 million yearly. Black men face 3 times higher unarmed police killing risk than lightning deaths. Homicide risk for white women is 1 in 54,000 yearly. Black men face homicide risk of 1 in 2,500 yearly. Homicide accounts for 1 in 21 black male deaths. Homicide leads cause of death for young black men. Transport accidents kill 1 in 8,000 yearly. Black males have highest traffic death fraction at 1 in 38 deaths. White males have traffic deaths as 1 in 52 deaths. Drowning risk is 1 in 86,000 yearly, higher for males. Falling deaths hit 1 in 9,000 yearly, mostly elderly. Animal deaths total 1 in 1.4 million yearly, mostly hornets/wasps/bees. Dogs cause many animal deaths, mostly pit bulls. Police shootings of unarmed at 1 in 5.1 million yearly. Black men police shooting risk 1.5 times lightning death risk. Lifetime lightning death risk under 1 in 100,000. Risks cluster in risky behaviors and demographics.
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