👉 In some cultures, a person who dies from an accidental or unintentional blow to the head is considered to be "impaled." This is often attributed to a traumatic event such as being struck by lightning or having been hit by a car. The act of impaling someone can also refer to an act that causes the body to become trapped in a single position, such as when a person is suffocated or crushed. For example, if a person has been knocked unconscious and then impaled on