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Ben Fogle reveals 'life flashed before his eyes' in yet another close brush with death: TV adventurer says he 'nearly died' after almost being hit by delivery van going 60mph on single track road in Oxfordshire village


The TV adventurer, 50, said it was 'ironic' it had not happened during one of his trips to the jungle or desert, before claiming his two children had also nearly come close to the injury.

The TV adventurer, 50, said it was 'ironic' it the incident had not happened during one of his trips to the jungle or desert, before claiming his two children had also nearly come close to the injury due to the area's current 60mph speed limit. 'While my son cycles on his bike with the dogs, day visitors, blindly following sat nav and the 60mph speed limit career along the single track pavement, sorry road. 'A delivery driver driving at the perfectly legal, but obviously dangerous 60mph, careered around one of the many blind bends, threw on its breaks and skidded to a halt just a few feet from me and my dog.

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