19.01.2026 09:39
In Muş, taxi driver Ceyhan Kılıçaslan carried a 2-year-old child who was having a seizure on his back for about 1 kilometer after getting out of his vehicle due to heavy traffic. It was learned that the child's health condition is good after being transported to the hospital with the support of police teams.
The actions of taxi driver Ceyhan Kılıçaslan were praised after a 2-year-old child fell ill in Muş.
WHEN THE CHILD'S CONDITION WORSENED, HE PICKED HIM UP AND RAN Ceyhan Kılıçaslan, a taxi driver in Muş, raced against time to get a 2-year-old child who had a seizure to the hospital. Due to heavy traffic in the city center preventing the vehicle from moving, Kılıçaslan got out of the taxi and started running while carrying the child in his arms. The child, who was intended to be taken to Muş State Hospital by taxi, could not be transported to the hospital as vehicles came to a complete stop in traffic. Noticing that the child's condition was worsening, taxi driver Kılıçaslan quickly got out of the vehicle and ran towards the hospital for about 1 kilometer while carrying the child.
POLICE CLEARED THE TRAFFIC, CHILD REACHED THE HOSPITAL Encountering police teams on the road, Kılıçaslan explained the situation and requested help. The police took the child into their vehicle, cleared the way with sirens, and transported him to the emergency room. It was reported that the child, who was immediately intervened by the medical team, had survived a life-threatening situation.
"THE CHILD'S CONDITION IS GOOD" It was learned that the health condition of the 2-year-old child, who was taken under treatment, is good, and the taxi driver's sensitive behavior was appreciated by the citizens.
"I RAN THE 1-KILOMETER DISTANCE OUT OF BREATH" Describing the moment of the incident, Kılıçaslan said, "I stopped in front of the mosque to pray. A woman was waiting with a child in her arms. She asked for help, saying they couldn't find a taxi and couldn't go to the hospital due to heavy traffic. She said, 'Could you please take us to the hospital?' I said of course; I had a customer in the car. If he agrees, we can take you along, and we won't charge you. I dropped off my customer. About 1 kilometer before the hospital, the child started to worsen. The traffic was very heavy, and we couldn't move. Finally, I parked the car in an empty spot. I saw the child having a seizure. At that moment, we couldn't do anything. I immediately picked him up and started running. I ran the 1-kilometer distance out of breath. It was very difficult to run in winter clothes and boots. We encountered traffic police on the way. We asked for help, saying, 'The child is having a seizure, he can't breathe.' They kindly turned around, sounded the sirens, cleared the traffic, and helped us. They accompanied us until the emergency entrance. The child was 2 years old; it was a very difficult situation. We couldn't leave the woman in that condition. We completed the procedures at the hospital, and a blood test was taken. The medical team intervened immediately. It was really a very difficult situation. May God not let anyone experience this. After the traffic jam, this was all we could do. Thank God, alhamdulillah, the child's condition is good," he said.