A young girl in Turkey narrowly averted a train accident on September 23 by quickly lifting a fallen railway barrier off the tracks just moments before an oncoming train reached it.
The incident occurred at a level crossing in the province of Aydın's Nazilli district, according to TRT World. According to witnesses, a vehicle collided with the closing barrier and caused it to fall onto the tracks.
As a train approached the level crossing, the young girl - who was nearby with a group of friends - saw the fallen barrier and realized the danger.
She immediately ran towards the crossing and managed to lift the barrier off the tracks just in time.
The girl's heroic deed was recorded on a cell phone camera and widely shared on social media where she was praised for her courage and selflessness.
The incident occurred at a level crossing in the province of Aydın's Nazilli district, according to TRT World. According to witnesses, a vehicle collided with the closing barrier and caused it to fall onto the tracks.
As a train approached the level crossing, the young girl - who was nearby with a group of friends - saw the fallen barrier and realized the danger.
She immediately ran towards the crossing and managed to lift the barrier off the tracks just in time.
The girl's heroic deed was recorded on a cell phone camera and widely shared on social media where she was praised for her courage and selflessness.
