ABC journalist rescues driver from sinking car in Queensland floods

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 12:39 · Archive

Australian TV journalist Will Murray rescued a man from a sinking car during flooding in Queensland.

Will Murray, a journalist with Australia's public broadcaster ABC, rescued a man from a sinking four-wheel drive during flooding in Morayfield, Queensland. Murray was reporting on the flooding when he saw the vehicle drive into deep water, and he and a bystander immediately rushed to help.

As the SUV sank, the three worked together to get the driver to safety. Murray described the moment to BBC News, saying that when it became clear the car was sinking very quickly, 'there was no thinking involved' because the man might have drowned. 'Better that you jump in and give it a crack,' he said of the decision to act.

How it is being reported

• Moment man rescued from sinking car by Australian TV reporterJournalist Will Murray describes how he and a bystander saved an SUV driver from his vehicle.BBC World · 22 Oct, 12:08
• Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking carAustralian TV reporter rescues man from sinking carAl Jazeera · 22 Oct, 05:19

In this story: Will Murray · ABC · Morayfield, Queensland

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