SHIMOGA, KARNATAKA, INDIA Motorcyclist ended up crushed under the wheel of a heavy truck due to a bad overtaking maneuver. His heart was squeezed out of his body and for a few more moments it continued beating on the asphalt on its own.
The human heart has its own electrical system (the so-called sinus node), which generates impulses independently of the brain. If the heart still has enough oxygen and energy in the cells, it can continue its rhythmic activity for a short time. However, this effect usually lasts only a few seconds to minutes, because without a supply of oxygen and blood the heart quickly dies.
