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ABC Reporter Rescues Driver From Sinking 4WD in Floodwaters

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Will Murray, an ABC reporter, rescued a driver from a sinking 4WD in floodwaters north of Brisbane.
A bystander swam with Murray and helped pull the driver out.
The rescue occurred on Buchanan Road in Morayfield after the 4WD stalled in deep floodwater.
Bureau of Meteorology gauges recorded 249 mm of rain in Morayfield in the 24 hours to midday.
Paramedics examined the driver, who was not taken to hospital.

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Story summary

Will Murray, an ABC reporter, rescued a driver from a sinking 4WD in floodwaters north of Brisbane.
A bystander swam with Murray and helped pull the driver out.
The rescue occurred on Buchanan Road in Morayfield after the 4WD stalled in deep floodwater.
Bureau of Meteorology gauges recorded 249 mm of rain in Morayfield in the 24 hours to midday.
Paramedics examined the driver, who was not taken to hospital.