Two men, including journalist Will Murray, plunged into floodwaters in Queensland on Thursday and rescued a driver trapped in a sinking four-wheel-drive. Murray described how he and a bystander saved the SUV driver; the rescue ended in an emotional embrace.
WHO:Journalist Will Murray and a bystander
WHAT:Will Murray and a bystander rescued a driver from a sinking vehicle in floodwaters.
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:Queensland, Australia
WHY:They entered the floodwaters to save the driver trapped in the sinking vehicle.
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