Survive a heart attack with a lucky crash

If you happen to suffer a heart attack while driving your car, don’t crash into just any building. Make sure you crash into a cardiologist's office. That could be the difference between returning to your loved ones and never seeing them again.

- Melvin Durai

Trust me, you are far more likely to survive your heart attack if you do what Jeff Geraci, a 64-year-old financial planner in Virginia Beach, US, recently did.

The health emergency happened after a routine trip to a fitness club, where Geraci had lifted weights and used a rowing machine and treadmill. When he got to his car, he didn’t feel good and sat for a little while before deciding to drive home. During the drive, he suffered a heart attack and veered off the road, crossing multiple lanes. Fortunately, he didn’t hit any other cars, but instead crashed into a sign near the office of Dr. Deepak Talreja, the chief of cardiology for Sentara Health, a regional healthcare network. Talreja heard the crash and ran out to help Geraci, while calling 911, the emergency line.