Early yesterday morning, two individuals were rescued from their pickup truck after it slid into a frozen pond around 9:15 a.m. The Plainfield Fire Territory responded quickly at the intersection of Rockingham Way and Keystone Pass, a short distance northwest of downtown, where the truck lost control on the icy pavement, went down a ravine, and broke through the ice of the pond, as reported by WISH TV.
The passengers were unharmed, and firefighters are urging local residents to avoid non-essential travel due to hazardous road conditions. The Plainfield Fire Territory advised on Facebook, “If you must be out, take your time and travel safely. However, we recommend staying home for today.”
The incident is part of a larger issue across the state, as Indiana State Police reported over 70 slide-offs in Indianapolis alone due to frozen conditions on Sunday and yesterdayday, according to FOX59. With state troopers extending their hands to more than 100 motorists in just the Indy district, and the statewide tally climbing to 259 crashes alongside 271 slide-offs by yesterday's midmorning.
