Driver Safe After Vehicle Submerged in Otter Tail County Lake

Driver Safe After Vehicle Submerged in Otter Tail County Lake Otter Tail County, MN – Emergency responders were dispatched to Otter Tail Lake on Sunday afternoon after a vehicle was found partially submerged in the water. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. A passerby noticed the vehicle and called 911. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a pickup truck submerged up to its roof in the lake. They immediately began searching for any occupants. Fortunately, the driver was located safe and sound on the opposite shore of the lake. The driver, whose identity has not been released, was able to swim to safety after the vehicle entered the water. The driver was evaluated by medical personnel and did not require any immediate medical attention. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. However, officials believe that the driver may have lost control of the vehicle while driving along the lakeshore. The vehicle was eventually towed from the lake and impounded. “We are grateful that the driver was able to escape the vehicle safely,” said Otter Tail County Sheriff Troy Daggett. “This incident serves as a reminder to be cautious when driving near bodies of water.”A driver escaped unharmed after their vehicle was discovered submerged in a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Authorities were alerted to the incident after receiving a report of a vehicle that had driven into a lake near Dent. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle completely submerged in the water. Emergency responders worked quickly to locate and rescue the driver, who was found outside of the vehicle and safe. According to officials, the driver was able to swim to shore after the incident. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and authorities are working to determine why the vehicle entered the lake. No further details are available at this time.