Heart-stopping moment ‘Superdad’ leaps onto tracks and shields his daughter as train passes over them
- The incident happened at Ismailia station in north-eastern Egypt on January 26
- Shocking footage shows him protecting her from a thundering train passing by
- Reports said that the girl tripped onto the tracks but that both survived ordeal
This is the heart-stopping moment a heroic father leaps onto train tracks and shields his daughter as a train passes over them.
The shocking footage shows him protecting her from a thundering train passing by after she tripped on to the tracks.
The incident happened at Ismailia station, located in the city of Ismailia in north-eastern Egypt on January 26.
The shocking footage shows him protecting her from a thundering train passing by after she tripped on to the tracks in Egypt
The pair press tightly against the wall and lie motionless as the carriages whistle past, almost clipping them.
After a terrifying few seconds, the train passes and according to reports both of them survived the ordeal.
As the train was fast approaching, her father jumped down from the train platform without hesitation, grabbing hold of his daughter to try and protect her.
As the train was fast approaching, her father jumped down from the train platform without hesitation, grabbing hold of his daughter to try and protect her
After a terrifying few seconds, the train passes and according to reports both of them survived the ordeal
It appears that the young girl has her arms tightly grasped around her father’s waist as they endure the incident.
People are stood on the platform watching the events unfold but are unable to do anything to help the stranded pair.
It is not known if the driver of the train was aware of the fact there were people on the tracks.