A family is calling for answers after their mother died after they said a police officer gave her the all clear to keep driving.
Pauline Fitzsimons, 58, died driving through floodwaters at Dorrigo near Coffs Harbour on Wednesday night.
Her family says the police officer gave Fitzsimmons his mobile number to call if she got into any danger, then phoned him 20 minutes later in a “hysterical state” because she was drowning.
“She told a family member a police officer told her he knew a safe way through to Coffs Harbour and was escorting her through,” son Tiernan Fitzsimons said in a statement to 9 News.
“He guided her into floodwaters and left her to her own devices.
Pauline Fitzsimons, 58, died driving through floodwaters
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