Officials say the man was driving a rented U-Haul truck around 4:45 a.m. when he became confused about his whereabouts.

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Portland

Cumberland County

Maine

United States

Man rescued after truck breaks through ice on Echo Lake

The man called for help early Saturday morning after breaking through the ice on Echo Lake.

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Portland Press Herald

MaineToday Media

Man, 75, rescued after crashing U-Haul through ice on Mount Desert Island lake

A 10-foot U-Haul truck went through the ice on Echo Lake early Saturday, after being driven more than 400 yards across the lake. According to a Facebook post by the Southwest Harbor Fire Department, at about 4:30 a.m. Saturday they were called to help the Mount Desert Fire Department rescue a truck and person who went through the ice. The driver reportedly drove the truck across the ice starting at Ike’s Point. After ending up in the water, the …

Bangor Daily News

Bangor

Penobscot County

Firefighters rescue driver of U-Haul that went through ice on Echo Lake

Southwest Harbor and Mount Desert fire departments responded to the scene and apparently helped carry the man, who was "wet and cold," back to shore.

WCSH

Tegna Inc.

U-Haul breaks through ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert

A 75-year-old man driving a rented U-Haul truck broke through the ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert early in the morning, Jan. 17. The man was rescued by local EMS and taken to MDI Hospital, where he was treated and released.  The incident happened at approximately 4:45 a.m.

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U-Haul breaks through ice on Mt. Desert lake, driver saved

Man rescued after truck breaks through ice on Echo Lake

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