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Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Police scream at couple stranded in car for 3 days after taking wrong turn
The 21-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were winched to safety by a helicopter on Tuesday after they became stranded on a remote track after taking the wrong turn Dramatic footage captured the moment police had to use a helicopter to rescue a couple who ignored road closures and became stranded on a remote track. The video shows officers angrily shouting, 'Roads are closed here, that's the whole point!' and 'You shouldn't be in this area!' after finally locating the pair, who had been stuck for three days. The 21-year-old man and 19-year-old woman, both from the Tablelands region of Queensland, Australia, had driven onto Cape Melville Track, which had been closed due to severe weather conditions. The police were forced to deploy a helicopter to winch the couple to safety. Cape Melville National Park is closed annually from December 1 to July 31 due to impassable roads during this period. Fortunately, the couple only sustained minor cuts and abrasions from their ordeal. It is believed they were planning a camping trip and had set up their gear before the weather made the track impassable. 'It's fortunate they had enough food and water to survive for a few days, but the terrain is incredibly challenging, especially during the wet season,' said Special Constable Adam Tickner. 'These roads are closed for a reason, and phone reception is limited.' He also issued a safety warning for travellers, saying: 'When heading into remote areas like the Cape, make sure you have a satellite phone, a personal locator beacon, recovery gear, spare parts, a first-aid kit, and sufficient food, water, and fuel.' Travellers to Far North Queensland's remote regions are advised to plan ahead, check for park alerts, and monitor road conditions through Queensland Traffic or local council websites before embarking on their journey. Last year, another Aussie couple were stranded for two nights after managing to escape their flooded car and being stalked by a killer crocodile. They were with their two dogs in remote north west Queensland when they had to be rescued by emergency crews from the Lifeflight rescue helicopter. The pair, who were in their 50s, had no food or bottled water and were treated for dehydration and exposure after three days of 40 degree heat. They managed to attract attention after writing two large "SOS" signs in the sand. The incident happened near the Staaten River National Park in Queensland's Gulf Country, well over 300km west of Cairns. State-funded rescue helicopter organisation LifeFlight detailed the rescue, saying the pair were travelling in a 4WD that had been washed away by flood waters after they tried to cross a river and the vehicle was flooded by a large wave. The couple escaped out of the passenger window and swam through croc-infested waters to shore. The man swam back to get the two dogs out. Neither of the duo had phones on them, which would have been useless anyway due to the lack of mobile signal. Details from the bizarre incident reveal how the couple were left without any food or clean water and had to drink some of the river water at a massive risk because of the water beast. They wrote two large 'SOS' signs in nearby sand in a bid to be seen and rescued.
Miami Herald
24-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Couple drives into closed park and gets stuck 3 days in mud, Australia cops say
A bad choice to enter a closed national park turned dangerous for a young couple when they got stranded and waited three days to be found, according to police in northeast Australia. The rescue happened Monday, April 21, at the vast Cape Melville National Park, when a helicopter spotted a pickup stuck in a large hole, the State of Queensland said in an April 24 news release. The couple wisely stayed with the truck rather than striking out for help, Special Constable Adam Tickner said the release. 'It was fortunate that these people had enough food and water to last a few days, however this is very challenging terrain, especially during the wet season,' Tickner said. 'These roads are closed for a reason, and phone reception is limited.' The 21-year-old man and 19-year-old woman suffered 'minor cuts and abrasions,' but were otherwise uninjured. An investigation revealed they got stuck Friday, April 18, when their pickup 'became bogged' in what amounted to a gully cut through the road by fast flowing water. They tried using a winch to pull the truck out, but it broke, officials said. Video shared on YouTube shows the couple survived by setting up a campsite in the road next to the truck, including a grill. The identity of the couple was not released. They live in the Tablelands, about a 400-mile drive south from the park. Cape Melville National Park covers about 600 square miles and is closed annually from December 1 to July 31, when 'the roads are impassable for extended periods,' officials said. 'This park is extremely remote and visitors must be well prepared and entirely self-sufficient. Be aware of estuarine crocodiles (be croc wise) and dangerous stinging jellyfish,' reports.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Cops' blunt four-word message for young Aussie couple after their car was bogged on a closed road
A police officer didn't hold back after a young couple had to be rescued by a helicopter after becoming bogged on a remote road in Queensland. The 19-year-old woman and 21-year-old man were picked up in Far North Queensland along Cape Melville Road in Cape York. Their car was bogged in thick mud on a closed road, leaving them stranded for three days over the Easter long weekend. Police from the helicopter found the couple had set up a tent near the ute and only had enough food and water to last a few days. 'How are you guys?' an officer asked the couple, before reminding them they shouldn't have been travelling on the closed road for safety reasons. 'The roads are closed. That's the whole point,' he said. 'You shouldn't be in this area and this is what the whole point is.' Special Constable Adam Tickner said the pair did the right thing by staying with their vehicle but that roads in the region were closed 'for a reason'. 'It was fortunate that these people had enough food and water to last a few days, however, this is very challenging terrain, especially during the wet season,' Special Constable Tickner said in a statement. 'These roads are closed for a reason, and phone reception is limited. 'When travelling on The Cape, ensure you have a satellite phone or personal locator beacon, recovery gear, spare parts, first aid, and adequate food, water and fuel.' Aussies online also blasted the couple's actions, with some saying they should be fined for wasting valuable resources. 'Seriously... what does 'road closed' do they not understand,' one person wrote. 'Blatant disregard for their own safety by passing the road closed sign... We'll have the cost of the recovery and rescue back thanks,' another said. A third commented: 'Give them a huge fine, they might think twice about going around a closed sign again'.
News.com.au
24-04-2025
- General
- News.com.au
‘It's the whole point': Cop blasts stranded couple after ute gets bogged on closed road
Police have scolded a young Queensland couple after their car was bogged on a closed road, leaving them stranded for three days. The pair, a 19-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man from the state's Tablelands Region, were driving along Cape Melville road in Cape York – which was closed to the public due to the wet weather – during the Easter long weekend on Friday, when their ute became stuck in thick mud and their winch broke. Police attempted to locate the couple, but roads in the area were closed and impassable due to the weather conditions. Three days later, police in a helicopter were able to rescue the pair – who had set up a tent near their ute and had enough food and water to last a few days. Video footage released by Queensland Police shows the moment an officer travelling in a rescue helicopter circled the bogged vehicle from above before touching down on the remote road on Saturday morning. 'How are you guys?' the officer initially asked the man. The officer then asked if the pair were from Cooktown, before telling them off for travelling on a closed road. 'The roads are closed. That's the whole point,' he said. 'You shouldn't be in this area and this is what the whole point is.' The officer then informed the couple to collect a few essential items from the car as they weren't able to 'take a lot of weight' before taking them to safety. Many online also slammed the couple's actions, with some even calling for them to be fined. 'Seriously … what does 'road closed' do they not understand,' one person wrote on social media. 'Road closed and not the knowledge or skills to be there,' said another. 'Blatant disregard for their own safety by passing the road closed sign …. We'll have the cost of the recovery and rescue back thanks,' another added. 'Give them a huge fine they might think twice about going around a closed sign again,' another suggested. Special Constable Adam Tickner said the pair did the right thing by staying with their car but stressed roads in the area were closed 'for a reason'. 'It was fortunate that these people had enough food and water to last a few days, however, this is very challenging terrain, especially during the wet season,' Special Constable Tickner said in a statement. 'These roads are closed for a reason, and phone reception is limited. 'When travelling on The Cape, ensure you have a satellite phone or personal locator beacon, recovery gear, spare parts, first aid, and adequate food, water and fuel.' Police urged anyone travelling to remote parts of Far North Queensland to plan their trip and check ahead for road conditions.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Camping couple stranded for days on closed Aussie road after 4WD mistake
An Aussie couple have been rescued by helicopter after being stranded on a closed rural road for three days in an ill-fated travel adventure over the Easter weekend. The pair set off in their 4WD last week for a camping trip that was quickly brought to a halt on Friday when they bogged the vehicle on the Cape Melville Track in Queensland's Cape York Peninsula. Luckily, the 21-year-old man and 19-year-old woman, both from the Tablelands, were intending to camp in the area so they had plenty of supplies with them, a Queensland Police spokesperson told Yahoo News Australia on Thursday. However, it is unknown why they drove down the challenging 4WD track in the first place given the Cape Melville National Park is closed every year during the wet season — from December 1 to July 31 — due to impassable roads. The pair were able to alert authorities by texting them via the iPhone Satellite Relay Service. 'They weren't able to speak to police on the phone as there was no reception,' the police spokesperson told Yahoo, adding that the travellers had sustained 'a few minor cuts and bruises' during their time in the bush, but 'nothing out of the ordinary for people going camping/4WDing'. Local police first tried to locate the couple by road, but many were closed or simply too dangerous due to wet weather. On Monday morning, officers reached the young man and woman via helicopter and transported them to a police station. Footage shows the couple's sunken ute, which also had a broken winch, bogged in a large hole in the track. An officer can be heard telling the campers they 'shouldn't be in the area' and to grab 'some essential items' to bring with them. Special Constable Adam Tickner said the pair did the right thing by staying with their vehicle and not wandering off in search of help. 'It was fortunate that these people had enough food and water to last a few days, however this is very challenging terrain, especially during the wet season,' he said. 🚘 P-plater's 'stupid' 4WD decision in national park stuns Aussies 💰 Man cops $322 fine after failed shortcut ends with 4WD stuck for weeks 🏝️ Stark warning to drivers visiting infamous beach: 'Not suitable' 'These roads are closed for a reason, and phone reception is limited. When travelling on the Cape, ensure you have a satellite phone or personal locator peach, recovery gear, spare parts, first aid, and adequate food, water and fuel.' Anyone travelling to remote parts of Far North Queensland is urged to plan their trip and check park alerts, Queensland Traffic or the local council website for road conditions. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
