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\u201cA few people have said, \u2018Oh, that was a strange move.\u2019 But I have to defend Daniel and say that was very logical. Luckily, he didn\u2019t have to try and punch through the window because I had time then to jump to the passenger side, get my feet up against the car and pull as hard as I could,\u201d Murray explained.<\/p>\n
Murray said he \u201ccompletely failed journalism 101\u201d because he didn\u2019t get the chance to get the survivor\u2019s name or number, but said he hoped the man was doing well.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know, we had a big \u200bold hug \u200bafter we got \u2060him out, and that was just one of the best moments of my life, I \u200bhave to say, just the relief of \u200bseeing him \u2060safe and well. That was enough for me,\u201d Murray added.<\/p>\n
Emergency services in southeast Queensland responded to hundreds of distress calls on Thursday and Friday after more than 7.9 inches of rain caused flash flooding that closed roads and schools.<\/p>\n
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