- ABC reporter Will Murray was covering flooding near Brisbane when a driver's car became trapped in rising floodwaters
- Murray and a bystander spotted the vehicle going under and rushed in before it was too late
- The dramatic rescue was caught on camera and quickly spread across social media
Source: Facebook
An ABC News reporter found himself at the centre of a life-or-death rescue while covering Australia's flooding crisis near Brisbane, and footage of the moment has since gripped social media users worldwide.
Will Murray had been deployed to report on the floods when a driver's car stalled in rapidly rising water and began to sink. Rather than continue filming, Murray and a nearby bystander sprinted into the floodwater to reach the trapped driver.
Reporter becomes the story
The footage, captured by a bystander's camera in what appears to be a waterlogged parking area with roadway markers visible in the background, shows the vehicle already partially submerged as the rescuers wade in. On-screen captions overlaid on the clip chart the urgency of the moment, from the truck disappearing into the water to the driver being pulled free just in time.
The sequence is tense from the opening frames. The car sinks steadily as Murray closes the distance, and the rescue comes with little time to spare before the vehicle goes completely under.
Watch the video below:
Brisbane floods turn deadly serious
The video was shared on social media by Daily Mail Video, who captioned the post:
"He went to report on the floods and ended up saving a life. ABC reporter Will Murray and a bystander rushed into floodwaters near Brisbane, pulling a driver from his car moments before it completely sank."
NSRIC raised drowning concerns involving kids
Renewed calls for child water safety have been made by the National Sea Rescue Institute.
This comes after concerns over a rise in drowning and distress incidents involving children during the festive season.
Source: Briefly News
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