Czech coroner mistakenly declares 88-year-old woman dead in Pilsen, only for her to start breathing and open her eyes as funeral workers prepare her coffin. The shocking incident left staff stunned and prompted an immediate hospital dash.

Declared dead by a Czech coroner, the pensioner surprised funeral workers by breathing and opening her eyes mid-prep. Emergency services rushed her to hospital, while police launched an investigation into the surreal near-burial blunder.

Funeral workers only realized the woman was alive after seeing her chest move and hearing her breathe as they made final preparations.