How close have you come to death?

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Recorded Lesley Sharp said elsewhere, not written here
I got run over when I was three. I ran across a road in Manchester and was hit by a car. I only had concussion, but I could have died.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2021 source ↗

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Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 September 2018 source ↗
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