Famous Celebrities Who Barely Escaped Death

Joaquin Phoenix

In 2006, this actor almost died in a fatal car accident. His car skid and flipped upside down, sliding on the road into another car. Director Werner Herzog saw the incident since he lived nearby and saved Phoenix. Luck was on his side that day, and fans of Phoenix are forever grateful.

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