Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJeremy Clarkson has revealed the lucky coincidence that potentially saved his life after he underwent a health scare.Clarkson underwent a heart procedure in October 2024, with doctors informing him he was potentially days away from a heart attack due to blocked arteries. Speaking on the experience in the first episode of Clarkson’s Farm season five, the host credits a coincidence of noticing pins and needles while on his phone for prompting him to seek medical attention. His heart had three compromised arteries, with one completely blocked, leading to insufficient blood supply. Surgeons inserted stents to clear the blockages, avoiding open-heart surgery, with Clarkson attributing the issue to stress from opening his pub, The Farmer's Dog. In fullJeremy Clarkson shares the lucky coincidence that saved him from heart attackThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in