Tony Atkins came to the rescue after a woman found herself stuck in flood waters on her way to work.
A Florida reporter rescued a woman who was stuck in her car after attempting to drive through flood waters during Hurricane Ian on Sept. 29.
According to WESH 2, the woman, who was a nurse, was on her way to work early in the morning when she got stuck in the flood waters on Orange Avenue in Orlando
WESH 2's reporter Tony Atkins and crew had been at the intersection when they noticed the woman waving and asking them for help. They were aware of how deep the water was, and Atkins made his way over to the woman in her car..
In the video shown you can see Atkins near the car in a red raincoat and holding the woman's bag as she climbed onto his back to avoid the water.
While carrying her to safety, the woman held onto Atkins until the water was as high as their ankles and it was safe for her to walk on her own.
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