Bogged car abandoned as man rescued from Pioneer River
UPDATE 6.55PM: A MAN stranded with his vehicle in the middle of the Pioneer River has had to abandon his vehicle.
Reports indicate police managed to walk the driver to safety in knee-deep rising water.
His vehicle has already become inundated and cannot by towed out due to the current conditions.
The incident reportedly occurred on a sandbar in front of Caneland Central.
The driver is not injured.
BREAKING 6.18PM: EMERGENCY services are responding to the Pioneer River where a man is in need of rescue.
Initial reports indicate a driver has bogged his 4WD on a sand bar in the Pioneer River with closest access via Cemetery Road and is surrounded by water.
Queensland Police and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are responding.
More to come.
