Strictly’s Dr Punan Krisham cheated death in terrifying 70mph car crash saying it was ‘an experience of absolute fear’
STRICTLY’S Dr Punan Krisham once cheated death in a terrifying 70mph car crash.
The TV medic, 41, revealed the horrific ordeal was “an experience of absolute fear”.
It was revealed earlier this week how Punam is swapping the doctors surgery for the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.
But in an unearthed social media post from March last year, the TV medic revealed how her ordeal on the road saw her “life flashed before her eyes”.
Addressing her fans on Instagram, Punam said: “One minute you could be cruising along, living your best life and the next you could see it all flash before your eyes.
“This is what happened to me as I lost total control of everything as my car aquaplaned across the lanes on a busy motorway at 70mph causing me to crash straight into the central reservation a few days ago.
“All blurry but yet so vivid, in slow motion but also too fast to register, so deafening but simultaneously silent.
“An experience of absolute fear but one that’s left an overwhelming sense of gratitude. All this, all at once!”
She added: “I’m still trying to process what the hell happened but there are key people that I can’t stop thinking about whose selfless acts of kindness, compassion and care will stay with me forever.
“There are people who will slow down, look and drive on when they witness a RTA but then there are people who stop, step up and play a significant a role in helping you. Absolute heroes.”
Dr Punam went on to detail the support she received from “an angel” who was first on seen who kept telling her to breathe while looking after her.
She also thanked another woman who took charge of informing and updating relevant services, family and friends.
The GP explained: “She even gave me her blanket to keep me warm and told me to keep it as the paramedics lifted me out.
” I’ve got it beside me now as a reminder of the sweetest strangers who’ll touch your life in the most significant of ways.
“You might never see them again but there’s real goodness out there.”
Meanwhile, this week Punam was revealed as the fifth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Strictly is so out of my comfort zone, but I’m up for the journey and will give it my absolute all.
Dr Punan Krisham
The medical professional and broadcaster joins the likes of JLS star JB Gill and comedian Chris McCausland who will take to the dancefloor later this year.
Speaking about joining the show, Punam said: “This still doesn’t feel real, I am overjoyed to be a contestant on this year’s show.
“I have watched Strictly every year with my family and it feels extra special that it’s the 20th year, I can’t believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied now.
“This is so out of my comfort zone, but I’m up for the journey and will give it my absolute all.”
When she’s not busy rehearsing for Strictly, Punam is resident GP on BBC Morning Live and BBC Radio Scotland.
The amateur dancer is also the author of How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.
Punam is also a medical educator, teaching at the University of Glasgow.
She is currently the director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Who's confirmed for Strictly 2024?
WITH Strictly's 20th anniversary special airing in September, The Sun takes a look at which celebs have been confirmed so far:
- Olympic hero Sam Quek.
- Towie legend Pete Wicks.
- Love Island star Tasha Ghouri.
- Morning Live star Dr Punam Krishan.
- 80s legend and singer Toyah Willcox.
- Opera singer Wynne Evans.
- JLS singer JB Gill.
- Comedian Chris McCausland.