Police have rescued an 80-year-old woman after she became trapped in her vehicle while driving into flood waters on the state’s central coast yesterday.
Police say that at around 3:40pm on Sunday, a green Hyundai Getz sedan has driven along the River Road, at Wyong, which was submerged due to heavy rains in the area.
“Shortly after entering the water the Hyundai has been pushed sideways due to the fast-flowing water,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“As this was occurring two police officers have arrived on the scene for an unrelated matter and observed that the driver was still in the Hyundai.
“One of the officers, an acting inspector, entered the water on foot and was able to remove the 80-year-old woman from the Hyundai. The Hyundai was then pushed by the water into the nearby Wyong River.”
Police say no injuries were sustained to either the motorist or the officer.
Motorist are reminded not to drive into any roadways that are covered by water due to the dangers of becoming trapped.
