A reporter covering a flood became part of the story. Will Murray, a journalist with Australia’s public broadcaster ABC, was reporting on heavy flooding north of Brisbane when he jumped into floodwaters to rescue a driver trapped inside a sinking vehicle. The video has spread widely. ynetnews
What happened
Murray was covering severe flooding in Queensland on October 22, when a driver tried to cross a submerged section of Buchanan Road in Morayfield, north of Brisbane. Within seconds, the vehicle began floating and drifting downstream as the news crew watched. attackofthefanboyynetnews
The rescue
Murray first called emergency services. When the driver disappeared from sight, he decided there was not enough time to wait for help. A bystander, Daniel Hainey, joined him and they swam toward the vehicle. Murray said he put his feet against the car and pulled as hard as he could, and with some luck the rear door swung open. The pair pulled the driver out moments before the vehicle was completely submerged. Reports differ on whether the vehicle was a pickup truck or an SUV. Australian reporter dives into floodwaters to save driver before car disappears +4
What Murray said
He told the BBC that “there was no thinking involved” because he was afraid the man might drown. The driver told Murray he hadn’t noticed the warning signs and had no idea how deep the water was. TMZattackofthefanboy
His warning
Murray urged motorists not to drive through floodwaters, saying the incident showed how quickly a seemingly passable road can become life-threatening. asianetnews
Why it’s spreading
The video triggered a wave of reactions, with thousands on X praising the pair. asianetnews
Bottom line
A driver is alive because two people acted fast, and the reporter’s message is the one to remember: don’t drive into floodwater.
