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Crazy video: Watch as Park district truck slides off into Lake Michigan. The two employees inside got out safely. ⁦@ABC7Chicagopic.twitter.com/tPVNL5R8jQ

— Craig Wall ABC 7 (@craigrwall) December 11, 2019

Glad they’re safe.

…Adding… Statement…


Statement from the Park District: pic.twitter.com/26YD3EIvKw

— Craig Wall ABC 7 (@craigrwall) December 11, 2019

…Adding… Out…


The Park District truck has been pulled from the Lake Michigan. pic.twitter.com/ovrNvefPhL

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) December 11, 2019

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 11:23 am

Comments

  1. Holy smokes. Praise God they’re ok. Wow.

    Comment by A Guy Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 11:26 am

  2. Amazing they got out with that thing going in so quickly!

    Comment by Fav human Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 11:26 am

  3. Were they supposed to be driving down there (I’m pretty sure that’s the walkway?)? That just doesn’t seem like the best idea during winter conditions…

    Comment by NIU Grad Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 11:27 am

  4. Yikes. Thank goodness they are ok. The Park District has rescued me at least once…

    Comment by Leslie K Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 11:38 am

  5. My heart stopped. Wow. That’s horrible.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 11:39 am

  6. NIU Grad, I heard that they were salting the pavement. (Not sure it was a good idea to do it that way, I agree!)

    Comment by jabes Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 11:57 am

  7. Wonder what the fine will be for the accidental dumping of a couple of tons of salt into Lake Michigan.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 12:14 pm

  8. I had heard about this, but had not seen the video. It sounded scary, but seeing it - wow. Those guys are so lucky the truck went in backwards and they were able to get out.

    Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 12:16 pm

  9. The stuff of nightmares.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 12:36 pm

  10. Thank God is right. They escaped the vehicle and we escaped a horrible Christmas news event.

    Comment by Sayitaintso Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 12:52 pm

  11. That could have ended horribly. You only need to see that video once to know cars and lakes are a bad match. Glad they got out okay.

    Comment by SSL Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 1:36 pm

  12. Will we be seeing this in a Farmer’s insurance ad?

    We cover that cause we have seen that.

    Comment by Rebel13 Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 1:47 pm

  13. “Will we be seeing this in a Farmer’s insurance ad?

    We cover that cause we have seen that.”

    Now you got their stupid jingle stuck in my head.

    Comment by SpfdNewb Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 1:49 pm

  14. Holy cow!! How did they escape that? As it was sliding towards the edge or after getting dragged into the water? Amazing

    Comment by DIstant watcher Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 1:58 pm

  15. Supervisor material…

    Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 2:08 pm

  16. Hey look, it’s the Mayor’s Springfield agenda

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 4:00 pm

  17. Will the Federal or Illinois EPA require a report filed on spilling salt, oil and gasoline in the lake?

    Comment by Motambe Wednesday, Dec 11, 19 @ 9:30 pm

  18. Glad the workers escaped with likely only minor damage to their undergarments. With the lake as high as it is, my advice would be to close that trail for the winter season, simply too much risk, and cost involved in keeping it clear.

    Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Thursday, Dec 12, 19 @ 12:22 am

  19. Sure, the truck is the biggest thing pulled from the lake today, but smelts are tastier.

    Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Friday, Dec 13, 19 @ 6:37 am

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