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.
Suicide in South Korea. Suicide in South Korea is a serious and widespread problem, with the country having the second-highest suicide rate in the world according to the World Health Organization, as well as the highest suicide rate for an OECD member state.