Elderly man declared ‘dead’ comes back to life after ambulance hits pothole

Haryana: India’s much-derided potholes have caused a lot of inconvenience and frustration for people. However, in a surprising turn of events, these potholes proved to be a literal lifesaver for an 80-year-old man from Haryana. Darshan Singh Brar, who was declared dead by doctors, miraculously came back to life when the ambulance carrying his ‘body’ hit a pothole on its way to his home near Karnal. This incident has left his family in awe and disbelief.

According to a report in NDTV, the incident took place on Thursday when the ambulance was transporting Brar’s body from Patiala to his hometown where his mourning relatives had gathered at his with food being laid out and wood collected for Brar’s funeral. The journey, which was supposed to be a somber one, took an unexpected turn when the vehicle hit a pothole.

Brar’s family said his grandson, who was with him in the ambulance, noticed him moving his hand and, on sensing a heartbeat, asked the ambulance driver to head to the nearest hospital. The doctors there declared him alive.