NSW Police have commenced an investigation into alleged dangerous driving after a truck driver was pulled from flood water at Wee Waa on Sunday.
At about 5pm Sunday, officers attached to Oxley Police District were notified of a prime-mover trapped in floodwaters approximately two metres deep, on Vera Leap Road, Wee Waa.
With the assistance of the State Emergency Service, the driver, a 71-year-old man, was rescued via boat and return to dry land.
Police have commenced an investigation into the incident.
Chief Inspector Robert Dunn is urging drivers not to drive through flood waters and to use their common sense.
“I am urging motorists not to attempt driving through flood waters during this dangerous time on our state’s roads,” Insp Dunn said.
“These waters can move fast and quickly overwhelm vehicles; they can also contain all matter of dangerous debris.
“Motorist who do decide to drive through these waters are putting themselves and emergency services at risk and will face consequences for their actions,” he said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Information is managed on a confidential basis.
The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
Oxley Police District officers were notified of this prime-mover trapped in floodwaters approximately two metres deep, on Vera Leap Road, Wee Waa (Image: NSW Police).
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Meteorology reports there is moderate flooding occurring at Wee Waa and also possible at Bugilbone.
Minor flooding is possible at Gunnedah, Boggabri, Narrabri and Goangra.
Along the Namoi River at Gunnedah, inflows from the Mooki River combined with inflows from the Peel River may cause minor flooding Monday evening.
Further downstream along the Namoi River, Boggabri peaked at the minor flood level Sunday morning.
Renewed rises are occurring at Narrabri where minor flooding is possible Monday evening.
Moderate flooding is occurring at Wee Waa. Minor flooding is expected at Bugilbone from Monday afternoon and minor flooding is possible at Goangra later this week.
In the next few days, multiple flood peaks are expected to move along the Namoi River, with prolonged flooding possible at some locations.
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place;
Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood;
Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains; or
Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.
View full warnings at Hazard Watch.
Download the Hazards Near Me App and set up ‘Watch Zones’ to receive warnings in real time. Go to Hazards Near Me.
For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 000.
For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
For the latest rainfall and weather forecasts see www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood
When will these people learn? The same thing happened at the same place in 2022. This bloke isn’t a local otherwise he would have known how dangerous that corner is!