Had it struck squarely it would have killed him. 
hæd ɪt stɹʌk skwɛɹli ɪt wʊd hæv kɪld hɪm. 
 Indian's voice is very clear and very monotone in this recording, with a very close-sounding tone, suggesting a good microphone placement or a quiet environment. The pace of the delivery is moderate.