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An Xbox Series S may have saved a man's life after he got dragged under a truck

'The Xbox in my backpack prevented me from hitting my head or worse, even dying.'

In a post on X, Brandon explains how the decision to buy an Xbox Series S from GameStop and put it in his backpack on the way home could be the reason he’s alive today. Remarkably, Brandon only suffered a single broken bone in his left foot and a few road rashes, but pictures of his Xbox Series S show just how much of an impact the little console took. (Credit: Brandon @Jonzey8828)The front edge of the console is severely damaged, and the controller’s analog sticks have almost been worn away entirely.

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