Vehicle Plunges Into Lake Massabesic, Man Rescued By Bystanders

AUBURN, NH — Auburn Fire Rescue, Derry Fire-EMS, Auburn Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had driven into Lake Massabesic from Front Park on Londonderry Turnpike on Sunday.

Conflicting reports came in if the vehicle was occupied or not while responders were en route. When Auburn Police arrived, they found a man had been removed from the submerged vehicle by bystanders who saw the vehicle go into the lake. The man was cold and shaken up, but was able to walk to a cruiser to wait for EMS to arrive.

Responders verified the man was the only person in the vehicle and did a medical evaluation, he was then transported to the Elliot Hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.

Auburn Fire put rescue personnel in the water to place oil-absorbing booms around the vehicle, and secure the vehicle to prevent it from going further into the lake.

Firefighters using a cable secured to the back of the vehicle used a winch to partially remove it from the water. Grant Towing used a large tow truck to remove the vehicle from the lake and up the embankment.

Witnesses say the man was sitting in the vehicle, and for unknown reasons drove forward. The vehicle went over a rock wall, down a small embankment, and into the lake.

Watch as the vehicle is pulled from the lake -

Manchester Water Works and WaterShed Patrol were on scene and will assist Auburn Police in the investigation of any damage done to the property or lake.

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