A nitwit doing donuts on a frozen lake at the Jersey Shore sparked a needless rescue effort when his pickup truck crashed through the ice, infuriating local officials for putting first responders a…
A nitwit doing donuts on a frozen lake at the Jersey Shore sparked a needless rescue effort when his pickup truck crashed through the ice, infuriating local officials for putting first responders at risk.
Facebook/Tuck and Sammie J.Video circulating on social media shows the truck doing several spins around the icy surface of the lake Jan. 31 before its rear-end appears to slip beneath the surface.Dem senator says Savannah Guthrie rang him before calling police after mother's abduction Skier dies attempting expert run down 11,000-foot California peak: ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen on the mountain’ The 44-year-old driver, whose name was not released by police, ditched the truck after it sank on a body of water at the Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area around 30 miles south of Atlantic City.Even though the submerged vehicle was empty, rescuers were called to the scene the next morning, forcing three volunteer fire companies, two water rescue teams, a dive team and EMS workers to scour the frigid depths for passengers. Rescue workers had to respond to the scene to make sure no passengers were in danger, even though the truck was empty.“They’re responding to a call where there may be a victim and, until they’re told otherwise, they have to treat it that way,” Pasternak said. Parkertown Volunteer Fire Company Captain Frank Runza, Jr. told the outlet that the driver’s stunt put lives at risk. “It’s about more than you. You know, when you commit an act like this, when you do something like this, there’s a lot of other lives on the line,” he said.The man was issued summonses for several motor vehicle offenses including reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.NJ State Police did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for more information, including the driver’s identity.Dem senator says Savannah Guthrie rang him before calling police after mother's abduction Skier dies attempting expert run down 11,000-foot California peak: ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen on the mountain’Tom Brady cozies up to Alix Earle on the dance floor during private Super Bowl partyIs Mariah Carey Actually Italian? Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Viewers Are Confused Why She’s PerformingMinions On Ice: Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate Granted Permission To Perform His ‘Minions’ Ice Skating Routine At 2026 Winter Olympics
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