Couple spend three days trapped in their car on closed road

Cops have blasted a young couple they were forced to rescue after they became stranded for days on a closed road.

Crazy footage showed the moment police had to use a helicopter to save a bogged couple who decided to drive into a closed road.

The video showed furious cops shouting, “Roads are closed here that’s the whole point,” and “You shouldn’t be in this area” after they finally found the pair who had been stranded for three days.

The man, 21, and a woman, 19, from the Tablelands had driven on Cape Melville Rrack which was closed due to extreme weather.

Police were forced to use a helicopter to winch the couple to safety.

The two had the necessary equipment, food, and water to survive the three-day wait. Source: Queensland Police

Cape Melville National Park is closed each year from December 1 to July 31, as the roads are impassable for extended periods.

The pair sustained minor cuts and abrasions during their ordeal.

It was thought the couple had been planning a camping trip and had their equipment set out.

“It was fortunate that these people had enough food and water to last a few days, however this is very challenging terrain, especially during the wet season,” Special Constable Adam Tickner said.

“These roads are closed for a reason, and phone reception is limited.

“When travelling on the Cape, ensure you have a satellite phone or personal locator peach, recovery gear, spare parts, first aid, and adequate food, water and fuel.”

Anyone travelling to remote parts of Far North Queensland is urged to plan their trip, check park alerts, Queensland Traffic or the local council website for road conditions.

Originally published as Couple spend three days trapped in their car on closed road