Yunus police officers saved a life with the Heimlich maneuver in traffic; the moment of intervention was captured on camera

Yunus police officers saved a life with the Heimlich maneuver in traffic; the moment of intervention was captured on camera

01.05.2026 00:01

In Konya, a driver who had food stuck in their throat while driving requested help from dolphin police officers they stopped. The police team saved the driver's life using the Heimlich maneuver. The moment was captured on a business's security camera.

A driver whose throat was blocked by food in Konya was saved by police using the Heimlich maneuver.

ASKED FOR HELP FROM DOLPHIN POLICE

The incident occurred around 19:00 on Şefikcan Street in Kılınçarslan Mahallesi, Selçuklu district center. A minibus driver traveling in traffic, realizing that food had gotten stuck in his throat, stopped the approaching dolphin police by honking his horn. Getting out of the vehicle, the driver tried to explain to the police with hand gestures that he couldn't breathe.

SAVED AT THE LAST MOMENT

Realizing the situation, the police team saved the driver's life by applying the Heimlich maneuver. After feeling faint for a while, the driver then stood up and thanked the police team who saved his life. Those moments were captured on the security camera of a workplace.

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