Mount Desert, Maine — A Maine man was rescued Saturday morning after his U-Haul truck fell through the ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert.
At approximately 4:45 A.M. the man was driving down Ikes Point Road when he got confused as to where he was.
The man then took a right, directly onto the 2.5-inch thick ice on Echo Lake, where he drove nearly 500 yards before breaking through where the ice appeared to only be an inch thick.
Fortunately, the man was able to climb atop his truck and call 9-1-1 to get rescued.
Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor Fire and Police members were able to rescue the man. He was transported by EMS to Mount Desert Island Hospital for evaluation.
The truck completely submerged into the water later in the morning, Marine Salvage will wait for the ice to be thicker to safely remove the truck.
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