Fox Meteorologist Interrupts Live Report to Save Woman in Distress, Leaving His Colleagues in Awe
A Fox Weather meteorologist went from covering the story to being the story as Hurricane Helen roared over Georgia Friday.
During a live standup report before sunrise, meteorologist Bob Van Dillen witnessed a woman trapped by the swollen waters of Atlanta’s Peachtree Creek, according to WAGA-TV.
After first reassuring the woman that he had called 911 and that rescuers were on their way, Van Dillen took matters into his own hands — and onto his own back.
“It’s a situation,” he said on the air. “I’m going to go see if I can help this lady out a little bit more, you guys. I’ll be back.”
Wading into the waters brought by the deadly storm,
