There he goes: Di Carli, the balloon priest
A daredevil Catholic priest who was killed after floating out to sea suspended by 1,000 helium-filled party balloons has been honoured for his idiocy.
Reverend Adelir Antonio di Carli had been trying to break a record for the longest time in-flight with party balloons when he disappeared.
Three months later his body was discovered off the south-eastern coast of Brazil.
But now he has won the 2008 Darwin Awards which commemorates people who die in a stupid fashion.
Rev di Carli planned to use the money raised in his attempt to break the 19-hour record to fund a "spiritual" rest-stop for truckers in Paranagua, home to Brazil's largest grain port.
Second place went to Italian Ivece Plattner, 68, who got trapped in between a level crossing in his beloved Porsche.
It took Plattner a while to realise he was stuck, according to witnesses. Finally, he jumped from the car and started to run - towards the oncoming train, waving his arms in an attempt to save his car.
The attempt was successful. The car received less damage than its owner.
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