Man Drives Car into Lake After Blowing Through Stop Sign at the Jersey Shore

Charlie Dwyer

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Police and firefighters rescued a driver who drove his SUV into Deal Lake Friday night. Police said the male driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

According to police, the driver was heading north on Kingsley Street when he blew a stop sign and drove his vehicle into the lake. The incident happened at around 10:20 pm, police said.

The victim was found sitting atop the vehicle that was partially submerged in the lake. Although the water was just several feet deep at the scene, the driver remained with the car, forcing a rescue by firefighters using a long board to rescue him.

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Photos by Asbury Park Fire Department.


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