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Published on January 10, 2025
Driver Miraculously Unharmed as Vehicle Plunges into Lake Winnebago Near Neenah's Kimberly Point ParkSource: Facebook/City of Neenah, Wisconsin Police Department

A surprising incident occurred last night when a vehicle broke the quiet of Lake Winnebago, veering from the road near Neenah's Kimberly Point Park and finding itself submerged in the lake's chilly embrace. As reported by FOX6, the driver, who miraculously escaped injury, had left the roadway, driving across the ice before coming to an aquatic halt in the lake.

Local authorities were alerted, and the Neenah Police Department issued a statement indicating the non-injurious nature of the accident and confirmed arrangements are being made for the recovery of the vehicle, stating, "We have taken dozens of calls about this and want to make the public aware there is no emergency and the vehicle will be removed as soon as possible," according to their Facebook post mentioned by NBC 26 and CBS 58.

The details surrounding why the driver veered off Lakeshore Avenue, which runs adjacent to Lake Winnebago remains largely unexplained but the authorities' response underscores the preparedness of emergency services to tackle such unexpected events, even when they occur on a less-traveled path of ice leading into the depths of a frozen lake. The incident took place just south of Kimberly Point Park, a detail confirmed by both FOX6 and NBC 26's coverage of the event.