Definition of hurtle for English Language Learners. : 1  to move or fall with great speed and force. : 2  to cause (something or someone) to move or go with great speed and force.
Alaska (23.1 per 100,000) Alaska is the second highest nationally for rates of suicide at 23.1. However, according to the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics, this state actually has the highest rate of suicide per capita in the entire country.
Also, on the east coast of the United States, New Jersey falls under the national average for 2010 with 8.2 suicide deaths per 100,000 residents. However, the rate of suicide is on the rise in the state which resembles the rest of the nation.