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Monday, June 20, 2011

Man Charged After Truck Ends Up In River

Charges of dangerous and impaired driving have been laid against a 34 year man after a truck went off the end of Millidge Avenue into the river by the yacht club early Sunday morning.

Two bystanders heard a man screaming he couldn't swim and they plunged into the water and brought him safely to shore. 

District Chief Gerry Morris says when fire crews arrived they found a truck submerged and the driver already safe and sound. 

A boat and a pick-up truck were utilized to pull the vehicle out of the river. This is the third time in the last 2 years that a vehicle wound up plunging into the river.