Authorities in northern New South Wales are conducting a search for a man who was swept away by floodwaters. The emergency services responded to an incident involving a four-wheel drive vehicle that was washed off Wild Cattle Creek Bridge, located near Old Coramba Road, into the swiftly flowing waters north-east of Dorrigo.
The driver managed to escape from the vehicle and clung to a tree approximately 30 metres from the riverbank. Police were in communication with him for a period of time while he remained in that position. However, shortly after 3pm, the man lost his grip and was carried off the tree, subsequently disappearing beneath the water’s surface.
Since that moment, he has not been located. In response, helicopters have been deployed to assist in the ongoing search for the man.