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Amazing moment cheeky motorist drives his ute on a popular beach before getting stuck in wet sand and nearly wiped out by rogue waves
- An Australian driver got stuck in the sand after driving his ute onto the beach
- The motorist is seen trying to drive through the waves before sinking into the wet sand.
- Footage of the driver’s failed attempt to run off the road was posted on Facebook.
A brash motorist quickly learned the dangers of driving on wet sand after his ute got stuck and then he was splashed by rogue waves.
Images of the failed attempt to drive on the apparently uninhabited beach were uploaded to the Facebook group, Humans of Bankstown, on Thursday.
The short clip shows the driver of the ute attempting to drive through shallow water in what appears to be an attempt to get around a series of rocks.
But after crossing into soft sand, the rear tires of the motorist’s truck quickly get stuck and the vehicle begins to sink.
Footage has emerged of an Australian motorist attempting to steer his ute through shallow water at a popular Sydney beach.
The situation becomes even more dire when waves begin to crash against the car doors as the driver tries in vain to accelerate forward.
Facebook users who saw the drive fail shared their thoughts in the comments.
“Dude you can’t park there,” one user joked.
“When you don’t have a boat to go fishing, drive your ute out into the ocean and watch it sink,” a second commented.
A third said: ‘Look what you’ve gone and done… Mom is upset.’
‘Definition of a resort town person!’ added another.
The video recorded more than 20,000 views less than an hour after it was uploaded.
The van quickly gets stuck after crossing the soft sand and begins to sink into the ground.
Aussie guys have been buying kitted out 4x4s in hopes of exploring the country.
But their adventures in the wild are fast turning into a nightmare, with many getting stuck on beaches, grasslands and muddy brush surfaces.
Tow truck drivers have been making a fortune rescuing Aussie guys ‘in full gear and clueless’ and have issued a blunt warning to drivers with ‘no skill level’.
A Queensland company reported 11 stalled vehicle rescues in a single long weekend.
James Stewart, director of Driving Solutions, told Daily Mail Australia that more drivers bought expensive SUVs to travel and see Australia during the coronavirus pandemic while international borders were closed.
“There are more people traveling through Australia so the number of stuck vehicles is more visible,” he said.
‘The cars [4WD’s] they are more compatible [with off-road terrain] now and makes drivers feel more comfortable and confident. Eventually, conditions are catching up with people.’
Many inexperienced drivers buying equipped 4x4s and other expensive vehicles get stuck on beaches and other surfaces.
Tow truck drivers have been making a fortune rescuing Australian guys ‘in full gear and clueless’
“Four-wheel driving is the most dangerous driving,” he continued. ‘Footprints are a living organism and are forever changed by weather conditions.’
“It’s important to understand what your car can do and what the driver can do.”
Adventure 4WD’s David Wilson agreed with the point that there are more drivers off-roading now than ever after the pandemic, hence a higher number of incidents.
“Post-Covid, there has been a massive increase in interest from Australians wanting to travel the country and many have bought new or second-hand vehicles to do just that,” he said.
Wilson explained that getting stuck while driving on new terrain can be an “expensive exercise” and driver training can help mitigate the chances of a breakdown.
Queensland towing company Clayton’s Towing reported 11 rescues of stuck vehicles over the Easter long weekend on beaches north of Noosa and along Fraser Island (one of the stuck vehicles pictured)
Driving Solutions director James Stewart (pictured) says many new drivers are taking newly purchased 4WDs out onto different terrain for the first time without “any skill level.”