Saturday, January 7, 2012
Target truck stuck in icy pond
Check out this Target cargo truck stuck in an icy Minnesota pond! The driver narrowly avoided death when his vehicle veered off the highway and plunged into the frozen pond. The accident occurred near Monticello, Minnesota on Interstate 94 around 6:30 a.m. Friday, the Associated Press reported.
Thankfully, the driver managed to get out of the truck, crawl to safety, and was taken to the hospital, treated, and released the same day. The State Patrol tweeted out updates about the crash, including this photo of the truck half-submerged in water. The pond is about 7 to 8 feet deep and was covered with 6 inches of ice, according to authorities.