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A TV reporter was doing a live hurricane report when he rescued a woman from a submerged car

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A TV reporter was doing a live hurricane report when he rescued a woman from a submerged car

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A weather TV reporter in Atlanta has interrupted his live report about Hurricane Helene to rescue a woman from a vehicle stranded by rising floodwaters.

A TV weather reporter in Atlanta interrupted his live shot about Hurricane Helene Friday to rescue a woman from a vehicle stranded by rising floodwaters.

In video of the rescue, standing in the rain with the submerged vehicle behind him, FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dillen describes how the woman drove into a flooded area.

He says he has called 911, and she can be heard screaming as he tries to assure her that help is on the way. Then he says to the camera: “It’s a situation. We’ll get back to you in a little bit. I’m going to see if I can help this lady out a little bit more you guys.”

Van Dillen is then seen wading through the water with the woman on her back, carrying her to safety.

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Also adding a little bit of context: The comment in the article was made because journalists are usually required to not intervene and become the “news”.

I’m glad he ignored the rules and did the right thing.

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