SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Emergency crews responded to a South Jordan lake on Thursday after a truck drove into the water and overturned. Witnesses who saw the crash said the driver was unconscious when he was pulled from the water.
Doorbell camera below shows truck crashing, rescuers running toward lake:
A photo shared with FOX 13 News showed the truck still in Oquirrh Lake, which is located in the Daybreak community.
Video below shows crews on scene of South Jordan lake where truck crashed:
South Jordan police said the truck struck an unoccupied parked car and hit "city property" before going into the lake. The unidentified driver has been hospitalized in critical condition.
Witnesses said the truck sped past them going at a high rate of speed before going into the water.
Witness shares insight into rescue of truck driver:
"I jumped in the water and I started checking the truck to see if there was anyone inside of there as best as I could," said Christian Doffermyre. "And then another man jumped in with me and we both were able to undo his seatbelt and get him out of the truck."
Once Doffermyre and the other man brought the unconscious driver to shore, other bystanders gave him CPR.
Police hold briefing on South Jordan lake crash below:
Drone video showed the truck near a boat ramp and pier that went into the lake. Police said the boat ramp is usually closed off to traffic or boat drop-offs.
"It's super surreal," admitted Doffermyre of his part in the rescue. "I didn't really think today would go like that.
"It's so crazy to me."
The investigation into the crash is continuing.
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