9 of the most jaw-dropping near death experiences

Close shaves with death are a terrifying reminder of our mortality, so it's no wonder we find them endlessly fascinating.

Here are some of the scariest, edge-of-your seat stories of near-death experiences from the people of Reddit.

Some of the tales are real cliffhangers.

No one can be prepared for what's coming.

And they can haunt you for a long time.

It's an immensely difficult moment to process.

Sometimes, it's only later that you realise how close you were to death.

So don't tease people who are scared of storms.

Or water.

Or theme parks.

More: The 'world's most beautiful nurse' went viral and men are doing anything to meet her