Egyptians Rescue Truck from Train.. and the Driver Dies from Panic

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In a scene that embodies quick action and heroism, the residents of the Al-Jamaliyah Center in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, succeeded in moving a heavy truck "trailer" away from the railway tracks after it broke down on the level crossing, while a train was approaching the area, ending the incident by saving the situation and preventing a potential collision, while the tragedy occurred inside the driver's cabin with the death of the truck driver.

The incident began on the evening of last Friday when the young driver, Farid Raafat Hijazi, was crossing the railway tracks with his heavy vehicle, before the truck experienced a sudden mechanical failure and collided with a fence adjacent to the level crossing, stopping in a position that posed a danger to train movement.

At that moment, a train was approaching the area, turning the scene into a race against time, as the trailer loaded with tons of goods became a direct obstacle in front of the train's path.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, a number of citizens and vehicle passengers gathered near the truck and began attempting to move it away from the train's path.

With collective effort, the residents managed to push the heavy trailer and shift it away from the railway tracks until it was out of the train's path, allowing the train to continue on its way without collision or losses.

The scene, documented by circulating accounts of the incident on social media, reflected a state of solidarity and quick response in moments where there was no room for hesitation, as the goal was clear: to move the truck off the tracks before the train arrived.

While the residents succeeded in saving the situation and moving the trailer away from the railway tracks, tragedy had already struck inside the driver's cabin.

According to the driver's family, Farid Raafat Hijazi experienced extreme fear and panic after the truck broke down and the train approached, before collapsing inside the cabin and passing away due to a severe drop in blood circulation and respiration and a sudden heart failure.

The family indicated that the driver remained inside the truck during the critical moments, while the residents were trying to intervene to move it away from the train's path.

The driver's family revealed that Farid had purchased the truck just a few months before the incident for more than 5 million Egyptian pounds, making it his means of work and primary source of livelihood, according to what Egyptian media reported yesterday, Saturday.

According to statements from one of his relatives, the driver was the primary breadwinner for his family, which compounded the impact of the accident on family members, who lived painful moments that ended with his death following the incident.

Although the incident ended with the residents successfully moving the trailer away from the train's path and preventing a collision that could have had serious consequences, the ending carried another tragedy with the death of the driver inside his truck's cabin.

The security and ambulance authorities were notified, and the driver's body was transferred to the hospital, while the necessary legal procedures regarding the incident were completed.

Thus, the moments of danger on the railway tracks in Al-Jamaliyah turned into a remarkable human scene, as the residents stood against a heavy truck to save the train's movement, while the incident ended with the driver's death, leaving sorrow among his family and the local community.