The Apollo 13 crew just completed their mission, but have encountered some engine and heating trouble, which might jeopardize their safe return to earth. 

IF they drift there in space in the freezing cold, they will obviously die.

IF Fred doesn’t get medical attention, he will die. (Note how the writers encourage us to uncover this with our intuition: “It hurts when I pee.”)

IF Fred dies, his newborn kid doesn’t get to know his father.