15.06.2026 00:01
In Kırşehir, an elderly man swept away on his electric motorcycle by a flood caused by heavy rain was rescued by nearby citizens. Those moments were captured on a mobile phone camera.
A sudden heavy downpour yesterday evening paralyzed life in Kırşehir city center. Deep puddles formed on many streets and roads, while the force of floodwaters made it impossible for vehicles and pedestrians to move. Meanwhile, an elderly citizen trying to return home from the mosque was stranded in the middle of the raging waters on his electric motorcycle.
"OH HE FELL, THE MAN IS DROWNING, HELP!"
Citizens watching the incident anxiously from a nearby building recorded the moments with their mobile phone cameras. The recorded footage shows the elderly man unable to withstand the current any longer, tipping over with his motorcycle and being swept away in the water. At that moment, women shouting from the window cried out, "Oh he fell! The uncle is drowning, help, help!" and "Run, run, quickly!" which spurred other citizens on the street into action.
A CITIZEN JUMPED INTO THE WATERS UNFAZED BY THE CURRENT
A heroic citizen who heard the screams rushed onto the street without heeding the force of the floodwaters and ran to the side of the swept-away elderly man. Holding onto the elderly man and trying to protect him from the current, the citizen was supported by others nearby, putting an end to the life-threatening scene. The elderly man was pulled to safety, leaving his drifting motorcycle behind.
The women recording the incident were heard sighing with relief after the rescue, saying, "Oh, how scared I was, it's over, truly it's over." It was learned that the elderly man rescued from the floodwaters is in good health.