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Simultaneous death refers to the death of two or more people in the same accident or event, where it is impossible to determine who died first.
For example, if a married couple dies in a car accident and it is unclear who died first, the law may treat it as if they died at the same time. This can have implications for inheritance and other legal matters.
The Uniform Simultaneous Death Act is a law that provides rules for determining how property is distributed in cases of simultaneous death.