12.06.2026 11:52
In Elazığ, a cow struck by a freight train became trapped between the train and the rails. Upon hearing the owner's screams, citizens rushed to the scene and, racing against time, used a knife to cut the severely trapped cow free before it perished. Those extraordinary moments were captured moment by moment on a mobile phone camera.
In Elazığ, a dramatic event occurred on a railway line that left onlookers in awe, almost as if racing against time. The accident on the railway passing through Kızılay Neighborhood prompted a major mobilization of local citizens.
According to information obtained, a livestock owner took his cow out to a grassy area for grazing. At that moment, the cow broke loose and crossed onto the railway line, where it was struck by a freight train passing through. Due to the impact, the unfortunate animal was thrown and became horribly trapped in the narrow gap between the train and the rails.
THE ANIMAL OWNER SHOUTED FOR HELP
Seeing that the freight train had hit his cow and left it stuck between the rails, the animal owner panicked greatly. Crying out in desperation, he urgently called for help from nearby citizens, and the neighborhood did not ignore his screams. Hearing the noise, people quickly rushed to the scene.
RACING AGAINST SECONDS, THEY SLAUGHTERED IT BEFORE IT PERISHED
Upon arriving at the scene, the citizens saw the cow struggling for life while stuck between the train and the rails. To prevent the animal from dying, they began a frantic struggle, racing against seconds. At that moment, a person quickly brought a knife to the scene and slaughtered the cow, which was on the verge of perishing. Those moments, watched with great excitement and panic by those nearby, where even seconds were crucial, were captured moment by moment on a citizen's mobile phone camera.