<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man who became trapped in flash flooding with his injured horse has been rescued by emergency services in central west </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 31-year-old was travelling from Blackall to Toowoomba at 5.30am today to seek surgery for his wounded animal when he came across flooding on the Landsborough Highway at Tambo.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The driver was unable to see the flooded creek and was immediately swept off the road with his horse float.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-flooding-likely-to-cause-meat-prices-rise/d1b550cd-d271-4348-9dbe-145528964b8e" rel="" target="" title="Jump in meat prices likely due to livestock losses in floods"><strong><span>Jump in meat prices likely due to livestock losses in floods</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man climbed on top of the roof of his 4WD until emergency services arrived a short time later.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>State Emergency Services crews rescued the man and horse by boat.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both the man and the horse were not injured.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" 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Inspector Chris Smith said the incident served as a reminder for drivers to be vigilant during severe weather.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When it is dark, it is often difficult to see that a road could potentially be hazardous," Smith said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"No matter how shallow it may look, it's not worth risking your life or the lives of emergency services who rescue you." </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It may seem like an inconvenience, but by taking the time you need to seek alternate routes, it may just save your life."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" 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