Miraculous Rescue: Couple's Anniversary Takes a Plunge in Tasmania

On the morning of May 27, 2025, an unexpected event unfolded at the Bruny Island Ferry Terminal in southern Tasmania. A couple celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary had a near-fatal accident. Their car slipped off the dock and into the water while they were attempting to board the ferry. A female employee of the Sealink ferry company reacted swiftly. "I didn't think, I just reacted," she said in an interview (although not included in this video). She dove into the water and, despite the challenging conditions, managed to break a car window and free the couple. Inspector Colin Riley of Tasmania Police commented, "You can only imagine that this is extremely traumatic for them and the people that witnessed it. And we're just very grateful that it ended on a positive note rather than a very traumatic note." Both the couple and the heroic ferry employee escaped serious injury. The couple's remarkable story, combined with the bravery of the rescuer, is a testament to human resilience and quick thinking. The car has since been recovered, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.