Truck crashes through ice on Lake Winnipesaukee

Outdoorsman · 02-01-2016, 05:17 PM

I thought the Pond Hockey tournament was to be held on Waukewan?

MEREDITH, N.H. —A pickup truck crashed through the ice on Lake Winnipesaukee, but the driver escaped.

State officials said John Ash, 44, was headed out about 5:30 a.m. Friday to set up a vending station for this weekend's New England Pond Hockey Classic.

About 100 yards offshore where the ice was about 4 inches thick, Ash heard the ice crack. He tried reversing, but the truck went nose first into the lake. The water was about 6 feet deep, and Ash escaped safely.

Moving water apparently kept the ice from getting thicker there. About 30 feet away, the ice was 10 inches thick.

The truck has been removed from the lake.

Officials caution lake users to be sure of ice thickness and remember that it varies from spot to spot.

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Outdoorsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 836 Thanks: 116 Thanked 210 Times in 132 Posts	Truck crashes through ice on Lake Winnipesaukee I thought the Pond Hockey tournament was to be held on Waukewan? MEREDITH, N.H. —A pickup truck crashed through the ice on Lake Winnipesaukee, but the driver escaped. State officials said John Ash, 44, was headed out about 5:30 a.m. Friday to set up a vending station for this weekend's New England Pond Hockey Classic. About 100 yards offshore where the ice was about 4 inches thick, Ash heard the ice crack. He tried reversing, but the truck went nose first into the lake. The water was about 6 feet deep, and Ash escaped safely. Moving water apparently kept the ice from getting thicker there. About 30 feet away, the ice was 10 inches thick. The truck has been removed from the lake. Officials caution lake users to be sure of ice thickness and remember that it varies from spot to spot. http://www.wmur.com/news/truck-crash...aukee/31012856[/I][/I]