Pickup Truck Rolls Into Lake Zoar In Newtown

NEWTOWN, CT — Emergency crews responded to Lake Zoar on Saturday afternoon after an unoccupied pickup truck rolled down a boat launch and into the water, according to Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue.

Sandy Hook VFR, Newtown Underwater Search and Rescue and Newtown police were dispatched to Shady Rest Boulevard at approximately 1:12 p.m. on Nov. 7 after a pickup truck rolled about 20 feet into the lake.

Sandy Hook VFR Chief Anthony Capozziello arrived and confirmed the truck was unoccupied.

Officials reported no visible oil sheen on the water, although the current was a concern during the response.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified, and Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps was requested to stand by.

Hilario's Towing sent a heavy-duty wrecker to assist with recovering the vehicle.

No injuries were reported.