Thin Ice Truck Recovery, Washburn County, WI – 12/19/2020

A truck broke through the ice late Friday night or early Saturday morning, on Long lake in Washburn County Wisconsin. The truck was near the shoreline when it broke through. This video will show the truck sitting in the icy waters, along with the recovery. County HWY M had to shut down for awhile will the truck was being pulled up a steep embankment onto the road.
Shot Description

Clip 1. Washburn County Sheriff Deputy getting ready to help shut down County HWY M.
Clip 2. Swant Towing coming on scene.
Clip 3. Flat bed tow truck blocking County HWY M.
Clip 4. S & R Towing blocking the other part of County HWY M.
Clip 5. A truck sitting in the icy waters near the shoreline.
Clip 6. A different view of the truck in the water.
Clip 7. The crew hooking up the cables to the truck.
Clip 8. The crew doing more prep work before the recovery.
Clips 9- 13. The truck being pulled out of the icy waters, and up an steep embankment to the road.
Clip 14. The crew unhooking the truck, also some damage to the driver’s front fender.
Clip 15. Someone out on Long lake ice skating with their dog.
Clip 16. People out ice fishing on Long Lake.
Clip 17. Swant tow truck waiting to start work.

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