The first lead climb I ever did was at Seneca Rocks. We did an adventure weekend - poker friday, caving saturday, climbing Sunday... at any rate we arrived Saturday night just in time to see the medivac carry the body away.
Seems he was an advanced climber and decided that he could free climb an easy pitch. Grabed a hold that was came away in his hand and fell 150 feet. bled out as they tried to extract him.
One thing is certain - we double and triple checked the ropes when climbing on Sunday.
Death by misadventure is definitely over-rated.