The heartbreaking incident! He saved his grandson's life, but he was seriously injured himself.

The heartbreaking incident! He saved his grandson's life, but he was seriously injured himself.

13.10.2025 19:17

In Aydın's İncirliova district, 75-year-old Selvi Polat pushed her 10-year-old grandson, who was crossing the tracks, to save him from being hit by a train. However, Polat was seriously injured as a result of the train's impact and was taken to the hospital.

In Aydın's İncirliova district, Selvi Polat (75) pushed her 10-year-old grandson who was trying to cross the tracks, saving him from being hit by a train, while she herself was seriously injured.

ELDERLY WOMAN STRUCK BY TRAIN

The incident occurred around 12:30 PM in İncirliova district. A passenger train traveling from İzmir to Isparta hit Selvi Polat. Polat was seriously injured in the accident. Upon notification from bystanders, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. After the first intervention by the medical teams, Selvi Polat was taken to Atatürk State Hospital.

RISKED HERSELF TO SAVE HER GRANDSON

It was learned that Selvi Polat pushed her grandson, who was trying to cross the tracks, saving him from being hit by the train, but she was seriously injured as a result of the train's impact.

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