Only 5 days before Richard Pananian was flung from his car and onto a freeway sign, the man’s family had performed a religious ritual to ensure he stay protected from harm.

Fate can be cruel.
Richard Pananian, the 20-year-old man who was flung from his car and onto a California freeway sign on Friday, had recently beaten considerable health matters. 
Only 5 days before his fatal accident occurred, the man’s family had performed a religious ritual to ensure that he stayed protected from harm. 
A relative explained that Pananian was a devout Christian, and, “…the famil