Welsh football icon John Hartson has recounted the incident that left him fearing for his life two years ago.
Two years ago today, the former striker, who played 51 times for Wales, was involved in a freak golf buggy accident that resulted in him requiring 48 stitches over the top of his head.
Warning: There is a graphic image of Hartson's scar further down this article.
Hartson was a passenger in a golf buggy as the driver hit the accelerator peddle instead of the brake.
It resulted in the vehicle crashing into a tree at speed, throwing Hartson out of the buggy, slicing his head open on the metal bar holding the perspex windscreen in place.
Hartson was then rushed to hospital.
Earlier today, he shared an image of the stitches and recalled his emotions that day.
"Sometimes in life we have these terrible ordeals that happen when you least expect it," he said.
"[I was] Heading to the 1st hole and 30 minutes later your head is split open from front to back. You're in the back of an ambulance being rushed to A and E.
"I thought I was dead, the blood covered my whole body.
"I feel blessed to still be alive after my cancer battle and then the golf buggy accident.
"It’s another traumatic incident that you can do without but people go through much worse. You pick yourself up and go again and hopefully avoid more traumatic times."
In 2009, Hartson was diagnosed with cancer, which he overcame after almost 70 rounds of chemotherapy and a string of operations.
