A frantic search is underway after a driver was swept away in raging floodwaters on the NSW North Coast.
Emergency crews rushed to Wild Cattle Creek Bridge, near Dorrigo, around 2:20 PM today (Friday, March 7, 2025), after reports a 4WD had been washed off the bridge while attempting to cross. The male driver managed to escape the vehicle and cling to a tree branch, desperately holding on about 30 meters from the riverbank.
Police from Coffs/Clarence PD made contact with the man, but tragedy struck just after 3 PM when the raging waters ripped him away. Witnesses saw him disappear beneath the surface, and he has not been seen since.
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Authorities, with help from SES crews, have begun searching the area and are now waiting for aerial support to expand the search.
⚠️ Flood warning: Officials are urging the public to avoid flooded roads and never attempt to drive through floodwaters—it’s just not worth the risk.
📢 If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit Crime Stoppers NSW.
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(Credit: NSW Police – Coffs/Clarence PD)
