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SUV goes through ice near Hatley, 30 feet deep, no injuries

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 9:39 p.m.

HATLEY, Wis. (AP) — Two people were able to escape unhurt when their sport utility vehicle went through the ice on Pike Lake in Hatley.

Crews were sent to the Pike Lake Resort about 1:30 p.m. Thursday after someone saw the Chevrolet Suburban break through the ice and was unsure if anyone was inside.

Investigators discovered the two people inside the SUV were able to escape the sinking vehicle and make it back to shore.

A Department of Natural Resources warden tells WSAW-TV (http://bit.ly/ZgZmzA) the ice was only about 6 inches thick where the vehicle went through. The lake is estimated to be 30 feet deep at that spot.

The SUV is now at the bottom of the lake and the owners will have 30 days to have it removed.

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Maxcap75
Jan 4, 2013 at 12:21 p.m.
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Sigma, they don't want it sitting in there for a long time because of the effects to the environment would be my guess. There is oil, gasoline, anti-freeze, and transmission fluid in there that is all gonna start to leak out into the lake. I am surprised they allow that long of a time period. I would think that they would want it out sooner.

ImJustSayin
Jan 4, 2013 at 7:49 a.m.
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OMG - Quick disable the comments here before someone says driving on the ice doesn't pay.
I'm just sayin'...

Sigma40
Jan 4, 2013 at 6:20 a.m.
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30 days to have it removed....lol. Nice way to capitalize on someones misfortune. Im sure the state will make some bank off this. Why cant it wait till spring?.. or at least the ice melts?

bassman
Jan 4, 2013 at 6:18 a.m.
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Every year ! I am glad they are ok ,but the owner is not going to be happy when he/she finds out the Insurance co. will not cover the loss.

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