A Turkish expat forgot his wife at a gas station on the road to Turkey: they reunited 6 hours later

A Turkish expat forgot his wife at a gas station on the road to Turkey: they reunited 6 hours later

07.08.2026 21:20

The journey of 68-year-old Hüsnü Şendiller and his 65-year-old wife Hüsniye Şendiller, who set out by car from Germany to Turkey, became a topic of discussion due to an interesting incident in Croatia. At the gas station where they stopped for fuel, Hüsnü Şendiller did not notice that his wife had gotten out of the car to go to the restroom and continued on his way. The couple, reunited about six hours later, continued their journey to Turkey after the shock they experienced.

Expat Hüsnü Şendiller, who set off from Germany to Turkey by car, left his wife behind without noticing at a gas station in Croatia where he stopped to buy fuel. The couple reunited approximately 6 hours later with the help of their daughter.

SHE WENT TO THE TOILET AND WHAT HAPPENED HAPPENED  

The journey of the couple Hüsnü and Hüsniye Şendiller, who set off from Germany to Turkey, turned into an unforgettable memory due to an interesting incident in Croatia. Hüsnü Şendiller, who stopped at a gas station to buy fuel, did not notice that his wife, who was sleeping in the back seat, got out of the vehicle to go to the toilet, and continued on his way alone.

HER PHONE ALSO REMAINED IN THE VEHICLE

Hüsniye Şendiller, returning to the gas station, asked people around for help when she saw that her husband and the car had already left. Unable to reach her relatives because her mobile phone was also left in the vehicle, the woman reached her daughter in Germany using the phone of helpful people, thanks to knowing her daughter's phone number by heart.

HER DAUGHTER CALLED HER FATHER AND INFORMED HIM 

Their daughter immediately informed her father, saying, "Dad, you forgot mom at the gas station." Hüsnü Şendiller, who had not realized until that moment that his wife was not in the vehicle, was greatly astonished and returned to the gas station in Croatia without wasting any time.

THEY CAME TOGETHER AGAIN AFTER 6 HOURS

The couple, who met again at the gas station approximately six hours later, left the mishap behind and continued their journey to Turkey from where they left off. The incident quickly became a topic of discussion on social media, with many users reacting to what happened with both surprise and humorous comments.

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