Is It Luck or Misfortune

This is a incredible survival story of a man who cheated death for seven times in his life time isn't it Incredible.

Once upon a time there was man named Frane Selak, who lived in Croatia. he is known for his incredible survival stories. not one time or two times he escaped seven major accidents. here are the details

1962 Train Accident:

In 1962 Selak was traveling on a train , that train derailed and crashed into an icy river. He swam out of the river and survived with a broken arm and hypothermia, while 17 other passengers drowned.

1963 Plane Crash:

One year later, Selak is on a plane, it was his first and only plane ride, due to a malfunctioning door caused him to be blown out of the plane along with flight attendant, Luckily he landed in a haystack and survived, but 19 other passengers are died along with Flight attendant.

1966 Bus Accident:

Three Years later, Selak was on a bus, on that day that bus was skidded off the road and fell into a river. He swam to shore with only minor injuries,

1970 Car Fire:

In 1970 he is on his car suddenly his car caught fire while he was driving, but he jumped out of the car he managed to escape before the car fuel tank exploded.

1973 Car Accident:

After three years of that incident, Another car incident occurred when car fuel leaked from a malfunctioning fuel pump caused flames to shoot through the air vents. which caused Selak's hair and his eyebrows burned, Guess what he survived.

1995 Bus Accident:

He was hit by a bus in Zagreb while walking, he survived with minor injuries.

1996 Car Accident:

Selak was driving car in a mountain road, when a united Nations truck on a mountain curve was about to head on Collision to avoid it. He swerved broke through a guardrail fell off from 300feet cliff. He was ejected from the car and clung to a tree branch as his vehicle fell 300 feet. Did he died ? Guess what he miraculously survived.

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They say bad luck brings good fortune , it becomes true in the case of selak. In 2003, Selak's luck took a positive turn , he won €900,000 in the lottery. in the same year he married 5th time.

In the 2016 selak passed away at the age of 87.

Does his Misfortune Gone

Even After death his bad luck followed him, one rainy day thunder lighting struck on his grave .

finally what you think of selak story, is it luck or misfortune.

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Simillar stories

There are many incredible survival stories that have captivated people over the years. Here are a few notable ones:

Ernest Shackleton's 800-Mile Journey in an Open Boat (1916):

In 1916 Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew were stranded on an ice floe after their ship, the Endurance, was crushed by sea ice. Shackleton and a small crew sailed 800 miles in a lifeboat to reach help.

Jordan Hatmaker's Skydiving Accident (2021):

In 2021 Jordan Hatmaker survived a skydiving accident when her parachute got tangled around her leg. She managed to land safely despite the terrifying ordeal.

The Coppermine Expedition (1819-1822):

Sir John Franklin led an expedition to chart the Coppermine River in northern Canada. The expedition faced extreme hardships, including starvation and harsh weather, but some members managed to survive.

These stories highlight the resilience and determination of individuals who faced seemingly insurmountable odds and lived to tell the tale. These are incredible Real life incidents happened to real people.