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The oldest cat I've had was born (on Labor Day, of course) in my house (I took in a pregnant stray) and she was just two weeks shy of her 18th birthday when she passed. She was terrified to go outside for some reason, so that worked out great for both our sakes, I didn't have to worry about her door-dashing.
My current one does like to door-dash, and when he was with his former owner who had just moved, he door-dashed and he went missing for ten months. He was chipped so eventually he was found. I've had him now since 2019. I refuse to let him out. When he has gotten out, the sweetness he shows as an indoor cat changes and becomes a jerk when outside, like his wild instincts take over when outside.
My previous cat was killed by a vehicle, and before that had also gotten into scraps with a rival orange cat that required vet visits.
It certainly is best to keep 'em inside if at all possible. Outside multiplies risks, vehicles, other animals, evil humans, etc.
Sorry to hear about your kitty that got hit.