Truck driver rescued from freezing water near Calabogie

The truck rolled into marsh on Barryvale Road on Tuesday morning.

Published Nov 29, 2023 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 1 minute read

A photo from overhead shows the partially-submerged dump truck whose driver was trapped in the chilly water for more than an hour on Tuesday. Photo by Ontario Provincial Police photo /Handout

A driver trapped in his partially-submerged dump truck was treated for hypothermia after he spent 70 minutes in freezing water near Calabogie on Tuesday.

Two police officers involved in the rescue were also treated for hypothermia, Ontario Provincial Police Acting Sgt. Brianna Roberge said Wednesday.

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The Renfrew Detachment of the OPP, the Greater Madawaska Fire Department and Renfrew County paramedics responded to a report that a dump truck had lost control and rolled into marsh on Barryvale Road at about 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

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A quick-thinking neighbour entered the water, located the trapped driver and attempted to cut the seatbelt, the OPP said.

When police arrived at the scene, they found the truck’s cab was partially submerged. Officers jumped into the water to assist the truck driver and the neighbour.

The driver and police officers were taken to hospital, Roberge said. There were no reports of serious injuries.

A 70-minute operation ended with the successful rescue of a dump truck driver trapped in his partially-submerged vehicle near Calabogie on Tuesday. Photo by Ontario Provincial Police photo /Handout

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