Cahill's Crossing East Alligator River, Kakadu Australia

Why drivers should be cautious about river crossings, especially where Crocodiles are waiting upstream (incoming tide), as in this video of Cahill's Crossing of East Alligator River, from Kadadu National Park into Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia.

[@kendrickdawson1053]

Thank God for those big rock stones that kept his car at halt.

[@REZZA2020]

For Sale: Toyota Ute : Moving overseas. Well looked after.

[@dylanvan3300]

Was it so important that you couldn’t wait for low tide 😔

[@formerlyuser123]

When bae tells you her parents arent home

[@prandomable]

Because it is not FUN during low tide...

[@suzidelarue5344]

Actually it would be high tide at the next slack

[@larrywhite9590]

That wouldn't be the stupid thing to do 😂😂😂😂

[@mollymuch2808]

It’s three season A lot of Australia is wet and dry or wet and hot Not summer autumn winter spring

[@ammtool]

Impatient human: I can make it! Crocs: yes, yes, yes you can...🤤🤤🤤

[@derekbuxton6626]

Yep those crocs want people to cross on high tide while they got their mouths open.

[@hamishdavidson3368]

At night you can see crocs and sharks there. Great fishing!

[@heysailorreedy6651]

Captain of that vessel did a great job.

[@fieldo85]

Just went on that tour. The "captain" made a point that he's technically a "maritime pilot", not a captain.

[@barkermush7147]

Nothing wrong here, she was booked in for a boat tour trip down the river and she wanted to park her car somewhere safe. No one is going to mess with her car with those big Crocs around.. 😉

[@derekbuxton6626]

Good joke

[@Ascension1004]

This is the most riveting video I've seen in a while

[@carriefawcett9990]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rawleighman]

I was there in September 2017 and their was a vehicle on the left hand side of the crossing. I was told a person was killed when that vehicle went in the water..... I just think some people do not have common sence when crossing over to Arnhem Land. When we were there we saw a number of big Crocs in the water.

[@davewave2760]

FYI, Bridges above water are more user friendly.

[@boogie8ball]

Thats a big tide too,i was there last week and it was nowhere near that high

[@sunsetgamer7464]

Even when there's barely any water on the road it's still risky the currant is too strong we've crossed this diver a handful of times and each time we still come across the risk of the car shifting

[@martincastillo8009]

Great job, Many Blessings!!!

[@AnthonyAquilina]

I've crossed there many time it's tidal, just have to time your crossing when the tide is down.

[@peterburt2905]

Just get your ass on the right side before the wet season starts!

[@epinephrineagonist3316]

There are times when you actually don't need to be a hero you know

[@fattony123082]

4:25. Remember where we parked.

[@darktrooper2099]

*ApprenticeThatTextsTooMuch : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ::::::::Not that it's going to do us much of any good !*

[@michaelwest7874]

Darwin’s theory

[@SGTPTI329034]

Yes, natural selection at work.

[@tchinabluekhurvinus9861]

That was so scary, imagine if those Crocs were waiting for hat ruck to capsize 😱

[@derekbuxton6626]

Crocs don’t really have that type of mind. They usually wait for fish or other animals. They will eat stupid people if somehow they cannot avoid them or disrespect their land.

[@ithinkimbackjw]

​@@derekbuxton6626crocs study their prey and actively hunt humans

[@charliedekadens3348]

Seems plenty of boulders preventing the car from moving (good planning by the road maintenance gang...note dam wall left side catchment area right side)... hopefully the tide is going out, should be road crew with a Grader or a Backhoe nearby. Would be easy to latch that and pull it straight out. Saw this happen in January 1980 at the Ord river WA, straight after cyclone Amy, BUT that swb-4wd was upside down in the river with 2 Adults and 2 kids still in it underwater...dead of course. You could see the chassis, we actually crossed the Ord but there is a method and technique, long story and scary too. This brings back those memories, plus buliding Jabiru mine near here in 1980

[@TechnikMeister2]

Its very hard to be sympathetic. Thoses utes are very light in the back. It puts the people who try to help in danger too and thats not fair. If I was the semi driver contemplating reversing to tow him out, I would be quoting a 4 figure sum. As it is, no one would be in their right mind to step into that current.

[@David44763]

Ive crossed there hundreds of times. I was really anxious throughout the video; there are huge crocs there

[@jimioutback]

They should shoot a few of those big crocs; since protection they are very bold, and quite a danger at this particular crossing. A few dead crocs might give them a healthy fear of humans again, like they had in the 70's

[@theMemo-1]

Why not have a bridge?

[@darrenmclaren3760]

I wonder if TIO paired her insurance...

[@hamishdavidson3368]

The Memo The traditional owners don’t want it. Arnhem Land requires a permit and the roads are impassible in the wet season. It’s always been like that. I worked in Oenpelli 20 years ago hasn’t changed

[@brandonlivega]

@@jimioutback Maybe NOT cross the river filled with crocs? And therefore have a HEALTHY fear of crocs. Always an idiot whose big solution is to shoot everything.

[@Zeebad_1st]

So, is it still stuck there?

[@derekbuxton6626]

That’s gotta be one of the most dangerous roads in the world when the tide is high. Screw that! I’ll never tempt that.

[@Ghostmanriding]

Just wondering why he didnt get towed by the trailer truck. Derp.

[@zachariahmagallan5738]

You wanna get out in croc infested waters to hook up the chain rope lol

[@WizKellisha]

@@zachariahmagallan5738 I think it’s common sense to hook it up before crossing since… ya know you’re about to be crossing croc infested waters with a current strong enough to sweep you away lol

[@Bel11112]

Exactly. Thats what I asked a trucker to do for me. And he took the 3 kids up to the front. No other cars behind me made it.

[@4x4redleader22]

ALWAYS SOME ONE WANTS TO BE A HERO .... U CAN SEE THE RIVER IS TO STRONG FOR A CAR ....... NO BRAINS

[@cedaridgepl]

Had she crossed the causeway half an hour earlier when she first arrived, she would have had no trouble as the water was 300mm shallower, but she thought it was too deep then. Just silly to try behind the semi-trailer.

[@jo300hn]

too, it's too

[@SanoyNimbus]

@@cedaridgepl Especially when even the semitrailer almost got caught (or struggled) in the stream ... Plain stupidity not at all courageousness ...

[@BPRescue]

@@jo300hn you better now?

[@goldenboyi1989]

Its because she was in the Toyota-and everyone keeps saying Toyota is very reliable, she thought reliability extends to strong river

[@larissagadza9465]

Hi there cedaridgepl. Just wondering if you would mind us using some of these clips for an education resource we are producing in the NT? It is a Driver Education unit targeted at our remote cohort. Your stuff is perfect for discussions on hazardous driving in the bush. Let me know if you are keen and I can email you more detail about what we are doing.

[@cedaridgepl]

You are welcome to make practical use of my video. A

[@augustodelavictoria4999]

AUSTRALIA ....WWWOOOWWW.... CROCODRILE RIVER DANGEROUS.....

[@jahmenrcbuildingasone4254]

Why was the trying to attempt a crossing it unclear whoxwas driving. Did the pick up have winch? Glad all is safe!!

[@julinization]

Was too far behind the big rig, received the full force of the river plus the displacement caused by the rig.

[@infoforu3455]

and what about the car anyway, is it still there right now ?

[@allanhunks5134]

Very hoples

[@darktrooper2099]

@@allanhunks5134 *IS it possible that it might **_STILL_** be there?!!!!!!!!!!?*

[@drew5763]

No, when river drops either drive or dragged out

[@wasti82]

Yeah, the crocs use it as pantry nowadays.

[@edwardthayer9386]

So did the semi pull the truck out?

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Good to see that trucker mate stopped and reversed back. Out in these places, humanity seems to be restored, it's nice to see. Luxxy went in hard. Wonder if it went slower would have it drifted as much? anyway - just don't enter flood waters. No way... Great effort from the Maratime Pilot.

[@dilligaf2818]

Oh What a Feelin' !!!

[@buckbuck4074]

Are the crocs active in in that choppy water?

[@Chicosfinest420]

Is the truck still there?

[@najthesavior4286]

That F-250 Tremor looking real good right about now

[@InputCity]

Her poor husband paid for that ute and told her 100 times " don't cross a river when it's flooding".

[@TheRushtime]

Don't you know what the bridge is?))

[@JorgeGonzalez-ei6ft]

Crossed flood ways b4. But this fool really didnt give that current the credit it so obviously showed. Bloody hell

[@tboyle7388]

Imagine if the ute had broken free and hit the tourist boat... geeezuz

[@carriefawcett9990]

😂

[@juanangelomercado1998]

It was Hilux so what went wrong?

[@malcolmmathers2690]

oh what a feelin

[@thatsbollox]

Luvved the truckie's quandry over on the other side...he ends up thinking " pfft women drivers....fuck that i'm not going in there with those crocs. "

[@charlieb.4400]

Hey. This is a perfect spot to fish. Where's my rod? I can wait it out. Catch me some dinner.

[@TheBuckspygmy]

Can't they wait for the tide to go out?

[@doca8792]

So.....do they say “bad on you mate”, if that’s a saying down under?

[@garymorris1856]

Is the boat stuck also ?

[@ZumbalacazanCuatroxCuatro]

Top 🔝

[@nathanr.8556]

What kind of a numbskull would try to cross a raging river like that?

[@Nina-ig2gv]

Obviously these drongos who think they’re invincible and the car will make it over raging waters. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nathanr.8556]

@@Nina-ig2gv lol exactly

[@mickt4515]

Crazy I saw the biggest croc I've ever seen at that crossing. Should wait till the tide goes down

[@dhritimansharma660]

Cars are not boat. Remember this.

[@obryan240]

Saw several river crossings like this in Australia. Why don't they build bridges instead?

[@betsybarnicle8016]

I read that they want to keep it natural.

[@alex93official83]

Wow😱

[@ktm1054]

This would be so fun watching lol

[@gabin682000]

the other 4wd threw the brakes on big time..lol

[@Cammo-vp1gl]

The ‘Lux is getting a good underbody clean! WTF was she thinking?

[@themindboggler8055]

Mmmm salt

[@abiamiamab9677]

Nice .

[@bretwainwright6472]

Why Why would you try that when the waters running that fast , Crocs would have been disappointed that the meal in the tin can was not delivered

[@richierich396]

Damn riverbank seat drivers

[@martinphilip8998]

Glad the Sheila’s safe. So harrowing to watch.

[@hubhubble]

That was a no brainer

[@dh5697]

Unbelievable how people continue to cross despite the floodwaters and crocs. Idiotic is an understatement.

[@user-sv4lx8tw8s]

so nice

[@twitteringothers5059]

Imagine that boat keeling over while trying to save the driver.

[@garymorris1856]

Actually, they are crocodiles, not alligators, right ?

[@emp8653]

It's called the East Alligator River, but yes they are crocodiles

[@AAHKLEE]

The trouble with water is that it is easy to tell how deep it is from the bottom looking up. But very hard to tell the depth from the top looking down . Hahahaha!

[@MrEfoozz]

Have to be up that TRAILERS TAIL if you wanted to make it.

[@chiefredelk8388]

Thing is did they get the truck out. Maybe add weight in bed. Add rocks if possible.

[@ats-3693]

Not a river you want to be stuck in, drowning is the least of your worries, it's infested with massive saltys... 🐊

[@jasondevereaux3369]

What's the depth at its lowest??

[@ats-3693]

@@jasondevereaux3369Other than at the crossing its probably two or three metres deep on average. It's very tidal there near the coast, the crossing in the video is shallow and easy to drive across at low tide during the dry season.

[@jasondevereaux3369]

@@ats-3693 thanks👍 greetings from the other side of the planet

[@ancientfinn3738]

Once again i'm proud to be human ;)

[@luisorozco5302]

Crocs are going to have to eat some rubber…😂😂😂😂

[@Sig721Tau]

Where's the part 2, update?

[@Ty-dz9ed]

Part 2 lol. Car was fucked mate thats bout it..

[@muslimothenk6281]

Alhamdulillah, pertolongan cepat, kerja bagus, salutbuat anda.

[@warrenallen579]

They never learn or listen. Do they?

[@patrickswayze2596]

Lesson learned! Never follow another vehicles wake!

[@3whiskyice]

do u think your a bigger truck also that u can pass by on it.haha.

[@augustodelavictoria4999]

es un río infestado de cocodrilos en Australa.....Crocodrile CROCODILLE RIVER DANGEROUS

[@ankles632]

Following the truck is absolutely the wrong thing to do. The truck does 2 things as it moves through the water. It acts as a temporary dam and the water has to go somewhere and it displaces a lot of water which has to go somewhere. This increases the amount of water directly behind it. Either get very very close or wait a minute for the water to go back to normal. That Hi Lux was in exactly the wrong position.

[@Bel11112]

Yes I agree. I followed a truck once but he had chains attached to me.. all the others behind didn’t make it. Because the first car stalled. Very scary for them. I had v8 power to pull me through.

[@tyrrellroach5872]

Holly crap who’s the guy that get to get that truck out of the river? Couldn’t pay me enough

[@FordManiac76]

Truck for sale, lightly used- just washed

[@warrior0272]

Is there anyone can explain Why they don't build a bridge on that place?

[@pauljarvis446]

It would be washed away in the wet season. Who's going to build and maintain a bridge in the middle of nowhere? It's a national park covering 20,000 square kilometres.

[@akuapiatas]

the crocs are waiting with anticipation

[@NadeemKHAN-USYZ]

Couldn't the boat give little push?

[@Outlaw3280]

😂😂 and then what happens when it goes unstuck? Goes into the Croc infested river 🤠🤷‍♂️☠️

[@hoffummo1013]

Pick up truck needed weight in back before crossing the river

[@Phongsakorn1997]

jeeez

[@waynesmith3754]

You can tell in the First 10 Feet of the Pickup going Wet...He Ain't a Gonna Make it

[@robertdoyle687]

Meals on Wheels 😂

[@jpw5029]

Crazy, big salties line up for a feat there regularly

[@paulgrima3812]

Bet that resident crocodile is pissed off . Lunch off the menu

[@Sloppyjoe7390]

Being in a cab chassis ute IMO if they had a chance of making it they should have been literally touching the truck with their bull bar

[@rossicorpuz7489]

go with the flow mate, not against or across it, if you know what i meant.

[@sickboy4016]

what you need here is not a car but an amphibious vehicle

[@brandonwright6578]

Building a bridge is just to difficult lol 😂

[@byronfoord501]

Brandon Wright aboriginal people say no to that and its there land there rules

[@Ken19700]

It would ruin the fun anyway

[@feruzyoldash137]

driver tought he is gonna press SEAWISE like in gta vice city

[@woobykal68]

Darwin award in Darwin

[@hamishdavidson3368]

carlo fraiia Actually halfway between Jabiru and Oenpelli but close enough

[@MrRogueStaffy]

She’s just waiting for a mate 🤙

[@garymorris1856]

There are so many crocs, that they cannot even get out of the truck !

[@halheywood3910]

Alligators in Australia?

[@cedaridgepl]

No Hal, there are only Crocodiles, both fresh and Salt water types. The name Alligator refers only to the name given to the East Alligator River in N.T. Australia.

[@OZITIM]

no, crocodiles. No alligators, the crocs ate them

[@halheywood3910]

cedaridgepl I know there's only crocodiles in Australia I'm just wondering how it got the name alligator

[@alanjones5310]

Hal Heywood See this link to how area was named: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_Rivers

[@halheywood3910]

Alan Jones thanks buddy

[@SK-ps1mo]

0.28 did anyone notice the crock keep an eye on where the truck make the other side

[@mulinJH2432]

Hebat