A 75-year-old man driving a rented U-Haul truck broke through the ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert early this morning. The man was rescued by local EMS and taken to MDI Hospital where he was treated and released.

The incident happened at approximately 4:45 a.m. today. It appears the elderly man was confused and was not aware of where he was. The man drove down the Ikes Point Road then continued right onto the ice on Echo Lake where he drove approximately 450 yards before partially breaking through approximately 5 inches of ice. The man was able to crawl to the top of the truck before he called 911 and was rescued. It appears he was not under the influence of alcohol or anything else.

Later this morning, the truck broke through the ice completely and is now totally submerged. A Marine salvage company is working to remove the truck from the lake.

This will be updated if any new information becomes available.