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Blessing of Gomel for a Survivor of an Accident

Question

Driving a car at a speed of ninety km/h, lost control, and the car spun on the road and crashed into a fence, and the passengers were miraculously saved. Should the Gomel blessing be recited?

Answer

If this situation was supposed to end in death, the Gomel blessing should be recited.

Source

Orach Chaim 219

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