Accidents involving the number "EIGHT"?

Question

I am writing a short story and I am after unusal ideas for the characters to die, seeminlgy in an accident but always involving the number 8 somehow - any ideas are greatly appreciated :D

Answer 1

>he had 8 wives
>he won 8 championships
>he had 8 buttons on every shirt
>he celebrated the birthday that had the date as a multiple of 8
>he died when his age was 80 or 8
>he had 8 children and were fed were of  them