How close have you come to death?

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Probably on a Los Angeles freeway.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2017 source ↗

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Chris Hoy British track cyclist, 1994–2013
The London terror attack on 7/7 in 2005. I was in London the day before for the Olympic bid. When we won I thought, “I should stay over – it will be a great party tonight.” But I decided to go back to Manchester for training. Bombs went off on what would have been my route to the station.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2018 source ↗
Laurence Fox English actor and activist
A motorbike crash. I broke my shoulder and ribs and was so scared I didn’t ride for two years.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2019 source ↗

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