Stranded 20km out of Southern Cross for hours in extreme heat, Rhyl Ballantyne and her beloved dogs were refused pickup by an RAC contractor because of a no-dogs policy.

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Rhyl shared her story on 6PR Mornings with Simon Beaumont to warn other drivers and to thank Max Collins, who went “above and beyond” to help:

“Max is my hero,” she said.

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Image: Supplied | Rhyl Ballantyne