‘He was unconscious, not responsive, and had no pulse’: Witness of Symonds’ fatal car accident reveals

The talismanic all-rounder from Australia, Andrew Symonds passed away on Sunday (15^th May) following a fatal car accident. As the police are further investigating the incident, the details are being revealed.

A witness of the incident revealed that when they found Symonds’ car, he had already breathed his last. She also reveals that two of Symonds’ dogs were also with him and having survived the accident they were not ready to leave their master’s dead body.

“When we got there, we could see a car upside down with a man in it. One of them (dog) was very sensitive and didn’t want to leave him. It would just growl at you every time we tried to move him or go near him,”- quoting the witness from Australia’s Courier Mail.

She also stated that her partner tried to save Symonds’ life, but was unable to do as there was no pulse. “My partner tried to get him (Symonds) out of the car, to put him on to his back. He was unconscious, not responsive, and had no pulse,”- the witness added.

The news of Symonds passing away left the whole cricketing world in disbelief. Given his contributions to the game, he is considered one of the greatest players in the modern game. As the news of his death spread, condolences poured in from across the globe. Cricketing professionals and fans paid their tribute to the talismanic all-rounder.

During his playing time, Symonds impressed everybody with the versatility he brought to the table. He was a captain’s player given the fact that he was suitable to bat at any batting position. He was also handy with the ball in hand as he was an equally efficient off-spinner and a medium pacer. He played a vital role in Australia’s wins in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. From the very beginning of his career in 1998, he made himself an integral part of the Australian team. Andrew Symonds will be remembered as a great cricketer and for his larger-than-life personality.