Image of fatal crash ignites discussion of ‘spirits’

[Haunting image or just smoke and mirrors?/Facebook]

An image of a fatal highway accident in Kentucky has lead to a chilling online discussion about the existence of spirits and the afterlife.

The haunting photo was taken by Saul Vazquez, who happened to be driving by the crash in his truck earlier this week.

“I took this picture just few minutes ago from the cab of my truck…zoom in and pay attention to the shadow just off the top of the state trooper hat. All I say is I hope everyone involved is okay!!” he says in a caption of the image posted to his Facebook page.

In the image, two ambulances and several police cars are gathered in the middle of the road, along with a cluster of people.

A grey figure that resembles an upright man appears to hover above the head of a state trooper.

Vazquez claims he did not alter the photo.

Local media reports that a motorcyclist was severely injured in the crash and later died in hospital,

Many commenters on Facebook declared their beliefs that spirits exist.

“Bless you, for in moments of great hardship, there is spirit of soul,” wrote Dawn Olander. “Your photo captures, and I’m a believer.”

“I think there’s a person that passed away is watching his looking down on his own body,” wrote Carmen Clay.