How to handle downed power lines-- only in Turkey!

(Justin) On our next bus trip from Beldibi to Antalya we suddenly came to a stop. It became clear that both sides of the 4-lane highway had been closed for perhaps an hour. Our hearts kinda sank as it looked like we'd be stuck for a while.

The problem was that power lines had somehow snapped off the electric tower on the nearby mountain. You could see the lines across the road and into the picnic grounds of the adjacent park. I got out and walked to the front of the scene, watching a lone worker scale the high transformer and begin reeling the line back up. However, the line was just high enough off the road for low-clearance cars to pass under in one lane. Trucks were stuck, and our bus was stuck between them. Many of the drivers were angry, yelling for someone to cut the lines and go. While wondering how this frustration would end, suddenly traffic started moving.
Someone, maybe a driver or worker on one of the trucks, had climbed on top of a tanker truck on the side of the road and was holding the power line up on his shoulder, creating enough clearance for everyone to pass. You'll have to zoom in to see him, but here is the picture of this unsung hero: 

I wouldn't have had the guts to hold that line, and we sincerely hope that this guy lived to tell the story.