CANANDAIGUA — A 19-year-old driver was able to escape from his vehicle and swim to shore after inadvertently driving into Canandaigua Lake early Tuesday morning.
The driver was taken to F.F. Thompson Hospital for treatment related to exposure and potential hypothermia, according to Canandaigua police.
Police said the driver had stopped his SUV on the City Pier and drove into the lake while attempting a U-turn. Police responded to the scene at 1:24 a.m. Tuesday.
Crews pull a vehicle from Canandaigua Lake on Nov. 12 after a driver accidentally drove off the City Pier.
Drugs and alcohol were not contributing factors in the accident, police said. No other people were in the vehicle and no other injuries were reported.
The driver was issued a traffic ticket for moving from a lane unsafely, police said.
This article originally appeared on MPNnow: Man drives into Canandaigua Lake from City Pier, escapes from car
