Man Comes Back To Life After Ambulance Hits Pothole

They start to appear every winter. The cold weather wreaks havoc on our streets and potholes begin to emerge. By spring they're everywhere and road crews have to fill them in. But are potholes always bad? Sure, they can be quite destructive. Hit enough of them with your car and you could blow out a tire, destroy your suspension, or incur serious frame damage. However, is it possible that a pothole can also be helpful and possibly even restorative? Are potholes misunderstood?

My wife drives a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. Last August, we began to notice that the air conditioning had stopped working. You definitely notice when your A/C stops working in North Carolina during the summer. This went on for days. Then, on one particularly sweltering afternoon, my wife hit a pothole. Suddenly, and much to our delight, cool air began streaming through the vents again. The A/C had returned. Whatever part of the cooling system that wasn't working properly had been jarred back to life. Could the same thing have brought a person back to life?

According to UPI,  a man in India allegedly owes his life to a pothole. After feeling ill for days, Darshan Singh Brar, who already had a heart condition, was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a severe chest infection. After four days on a ventilator, the 80-year-old man was pronounced dead. But then something strange happened.

The body of Drashan Singh Brar was being transported back home to his family, who had been making funeral arrangements. Along the way, the ambulance hit a deep pothole. Moments later, another grandson saw his presumably deceased grandfather's hand move. The grandson checked for a pulse and told the ambulance driver to take them to the nearest hospital.

Doctors confirmed that Darshan Singh Brar was very much alive and referred him to yet another hospital. His condition is still very serious, but the octogenarian is now breathing on his own. All thanks to a pothole.

If you look hard enough you can find some strange laws in every city, state, and country. Some are outdated and unenforced, and others still rule. If you are planning on traveling it's always a good idea to check out the legalities in your destination. But if you are planning on driving abroad? You absolutely need to be aware. Even if you aren't, it's interesting to see how other countries handle things. And there are some unusual road rules out there.

Looking4.com compiled this list of unusual driving rules throughout the world. And some are sure to shock you. From birthday suits being permitted to fines for locking your keys in your car or having to leave your headlights on at all times. Failure to comply can result in large fines.

A spokesperson from Looking4.com commented: “When driving abroad it’s wise to check out the local rules around driving before setting off to avoid unpleasant surprises. As the largest UK-owned airport operator we’ll ensure a safe and relaxed take-off, while you familiarise yourself with the rules at your destination.”

After reading these, I think I'll be sure to never drive outside of the US. Actually, I most likely would have avoided that anyway. Check out some of the most unusual road rules across the world below.

Hey it's not just other countries that have some peculiar traffic laws. The US is far from immune. Though considering we are used to them, they don't always seem as unusual. Visitors however feel differently. These are some of our traffic laws that are different to travelers.