Driver rescued from rising floodwaters at Jerona
A driver has ended up in a precarious situation after driving through dangerous floodwaters and needed rescuing.
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A driver is lucky to be alive after ending up in deep floodwaters.
Emergency services, including firefighters and police, were fortunately able to reach the 63-year-old driver who got trapped on Jerona Rd near Giru about 9.30am after flood waters made access difficult.
The QGAir rescue helicopter was also tasked.
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The car had reportedly come off the road, with floodwaters rising up to the door.
A Queensland Police Service spokesman said the man was able to be freed after the carr he was driving was towed to higher ground.
“The 63-year-old male driver was uninjured. He was transported by police to a nearby roadhouse,” he said.
Police reminded motorists not to drive through floodwaters.
Originally published as Driver rescued from rising floodwaters at Jerona
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