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May 20, 2010

Frano Selak is 81 years old and has lived a pretty charmed life. To observers, he could be considered the luckiest man alive. He has survived seven near-fatal accidents over the course of his lifetime, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Selak has made it through horrific train, plane and bus crashes. His car caught fire twice and left him with minor injuries and some hairloss. He was also struck by a bus, but walked away from the incident with bumps and bruises.

His seventh brush with death also involved a car. While driving, he was almost stuck by a UN truck but swerved to avoid it. He smashed through a crash barrier and jumped from the car as it flew over an embankment and crashed below.

After all of those incidents he decided to play the lottery for the very first time to celebrate his fifth marriage. He won over $800,000. He is now giving that money away

"All I need at my age is my Katarina. Money would not change anything," he told the news source.

The Crash Survivors Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those who have experienced loss due to motor vehicle accidents. They offer information on locating grief counseling for those who may have lost a loved one in a car crash. They also offer guides on how to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and disabilities resulting from a car accident.

There are many therapies used to treat PTSD including cognitive behavioral therapy. Medication may also be prescribed for the depression and anxiety often associated with the PTSD.

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