TV Reporter Saves Woman from Submerged Car During Deadly Storm
Heroic actions by FOX Weather multimedia journalist Robert Ray saved a woman’s life, endangered by the storm on which Ray was reporting.
FOX Weather reported on the incident that occurred Monday as Ray was setting up for a live report on the flooding in Dallas, Texas. Dallas received over 15 inches of rain between Sunday night and Monday.
Stephanie Carroll didn’t see the deadly waters ahead of her and drove past the reporter right into the water-covered roadway where her car was immediately submerged.
“She literally, as I was standing here setting up for the shot, guys, pulled in and didn’t realize it,” Ray said. “The next thing you know, her car was floating. So, I went out there and tried to push her vehicle as best I could.”
After a failed attempt to “push the car closer to higher ground,” Ray decided to hoist the woman out of the car from the passenger side window.
Shannon Murray of Fox News posted a clip of the incident to her Twitter feed commenting, “Just witnessed @foxweather reporter @RobertRayWx rescue a woman from this vehicle … Terrifying moment — so glad everyone is ok.”
Just witnessed @foxweather reporter @RobertRayWx rescue a woman from this vehicle. There’s another cat completely submerged just ahead of hers. Terrifying moment— so glad everyone is ok. pic.twitter.com/x4wmjJ0GcN
— Shannon Murray (@ShannonMFox4) August 22, 2022
Global News reported that at least one woman died in her car from the Dallas flooding after her vehicle was swept away by the rushing waters.
According to CNN, “Dallas Fire-Rescue tweeted that the agency has responded to 195 high-water rescues around the city from 6 p.m. Sunday to 1:37 pm Monday, while the Fort Worth Fire Department said it had conducted 174 investigations/rescues. Hundreds of traffic accidents also have been reported, according to the Dallas Police Department.”
The woman Ray rescued thought she was going to die. She told Ray, “I thought I was going to drown.”
Carroll was grateful Ray was in the right place at the right time and willing to act. “I’m OK,” Carroll said. “I’m OK by the grace of God.”
While the rainfall is welcome in many areas of the country, it’s important to listen for local warnings of potential flash flooding. Keep an eye out when you drive for your own safety and for the safety of others.
Let’s be careful out there.
