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This is the moment a Turkish restaurant manager saves a girl from an oncoming motorcycle by grabbing her and pushing her out of its path before being run over himself.
Turkish restaurant manager Onur Inci throws himself in front of a speeding motorcycle to save a child’s life on Hartfield Road in Wimbledon, London, May 25, 2026. ***Video Licence Restrictions: NEWS MEDIA PORTALS ONLY. Usage on social media is possible but we offer no guarantees. This video is offered under our ‘social and local media source’ licence. For details contact harrisons@t4hub.com
The dramatic rescue happened on Hartfield Road in Wimbledon, south-west London, England, on 25th May, when Onur Inci, who has now been honoured for his bravery, was struck by the motorcycle after pushing the youngster from its path.
Onur Inci speaks in undated footage. He risked his own life to save the little girl in London. Note: Image is a screenshot from video. (Harrisons)
Footage shows restaurant manager Onur walking along the road while using his phone when he spots the youngster suddenly running from the pavement into the street.
Turkish restaurant manager Onur Inci throws himself in front of a speeding motorcycle to save a child’s life on Hartfield Road in Wimbledon, London, May 25, 2026. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video. (Harrisons)
Onur immediately races after the girl as a motorcycle approaches and manages to grab her, lift her from the ground and push her out of its path.
Turkish restaurant manager Onur Inci throws himself in front of a speeding motorcycle to save a child’s life on Hartfield Road in Wimbledon, London, May 25, 2026. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video. (Harrisons)
The youngster falls safely to the side while the motorcycle instead slams into Onur, sending him, the rider and the bike crashing to the ground.
Turkish restaurant manager Onur Inci throws himself in front of a speeding motorcycle to save a child’s life on Hartfield Road in Wimbledon, London, May 25, 2026. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video. (Harrisons)
Reports said the girl had been running across the road towards her father and escaped the collision unharmed.
Onur suffered fractures to his left shoulder and spent several days in hospital, while the motorcycle rider was also injured.
The restaurant manager reportedly asked about the girl’s condition when he regained consciousness in hospital.
Onur has now been presented with a Merton Heroes Award by Merton Council in recognition of his actions.
He received the award from Merton Mayor Suli Saida at a ceremony on 16th September after being nominated by former mayor Stephen Alambritis.
Speaking at the ceremony, Onur said: “There was an accident on 25th May. I made a move that any good person, any good father, could have made, and I was able to help a young child escape the accident unharmed.
“I believe every good person would have acted in the same way in that situation. Standing by and watching was simply not something I could have done in good conscience.”
Stephen said the motorcycle had been travelling at around 20mph and that Onur reacted immediately after seeing the girl run into its path.
He added: “Without Onur’s brave intervention, who knows what might have happened to that little girl?”
Merton councillor Meriam Hakim said Onur had been nominated both for rescuing the child and for the respect he had built within the local community.
Onur’s son said he had initially been worried when he heard what had happened but was relieved when he learned that his father would recover and the little girl had escaped unharmed.
(Harrisons)
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