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POLICE have warned grey nomads to
take extra care when attempting creek crossings in the Northern
Territory.
The advice comes after a hapless NSW
tourist mistook a boat ramp for the shallow Cahill's Crossing in
Kakadu National Park ... and found herself in deep crocodile-infested
waters.
Luckily, she was able to scramble to
safety before crocodiles surrounded her submerged Landcruiser Troop
Carrier.
Kakadu Park rangers in a boat
attached lines to the stranded 4WD before a local government grader
dragged it from the muddy waters.
Police have not named the tourist
but said the area was full of southern grey nomads who migrate north
for the winter sunshine.
"All water crossings should be
considered extremely dangerous and exceptional care should be taken to
avoid similar incidents such as this, especially considering the
number and size of crocodiles in remote waterways," a spokesman said.
One caravanner commented: "She could
easily have ended up as a tasty meal for crocs." |
