A 24 year old man was taking a joyride around Lake Ariel in Pennsylvania in January, when his 1998 Honda Civic slipped through the ice and plunged to the bottom of the lake. The driver was able to escape from the vehicle through the sunroof.
The Civic has since been resting on the bottom of the lake, under about 22 feet of water. But rather than removing it from the lake, local fire departments and dive & rescue teams have decided to use the submerged Civic for training. Only after the ice has completely melted from the lake will the vehicle be removed.
“Not only are you putting your life in danger, but also the lives of the first responders like Police, Fire and EMS personnel that have to respond to these dangerous incidents,” said Blooming Grove State Tpr. Joseph Holland. Washington DC Honda dealer agrees that driving cars on an icy lake is a bad idea.
When the ice has melted, and after first responders have had a chance to practice their ice rescue drills, the Civic will be brought to the surface using an inflatable bag, similar to what is used to raise a sunken boat. As for the driver that put the Civic in the lake in the first place, he was found guilty on March 15 of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to pay a $100 fine.
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