Reporter Rescues Woman Drowning In Her Car

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With flooding being a serious issue in the wake of Hurricane Helene making landfall, many reporters were on the scene doing live broadcasts of the carnage. But one stopped in the middle of his live shot to rescue a woman he could hear screaming for help from her car, which was filling up with water.

As floodwaters recede, this silent danger poses a new challenge.

It happened in Atlanta on September 27 on a live Fox News national broadcast. One of the weather reporters was standing with his back to a flooded street when the screams for help came from one of the partially submerged cars.

Rather than ignore the pleas, the man took off his gear, leaving behind his wallet, and waded into what he later said was chest-deep floodwaters. He looks like he’s a tall guy and the woman he saved was far shorter, so she couldn’t walk through to dry ground like he could.

Plus, he says the woman was panicking as water was pouring into her vehicle through the window. People don’t seem to understand you either freeze or act in these types of situations, and until you’re in one you don’t know which you personally will do.

Originally the reporter called 911 to get rescuers on the scene. But Atlanta first responders, like in many other cities, were overwhelmed with calls, so nobody was showing up. That’s when the man decided to do it himself.

He was concerned there would be a swift undercurrent in the seemingly calm waters. Anyone who has river experience knows such a thing can pull you in before you even realize what’s happening. But he was pleasantly surprised to learn that wasn’t the case. In fact, he says the water was even warm!

And the woman seemed incredibly grateful the reporter plucked her out of the car, carrying her on his back to safety. This is how it’s done, folks, with people helping each other and showing appreciation for that.

There has been a long debate, for decades at least, about whether or not reporters should intervene in situations like this. That might sound unbelievable if you think human life is invaluable, which we do, but there are some in this profession who think it’s more important to remain an objective observer, never jumping in to assist or otherwise interfere while covering a situation.

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