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Heavy crane used to remove backhoe from Whitewater Lake

A heavy crane was brought to Whitewater Lake in Azilda to remove a backhoe that fell through the ice Saturday evening. A 26-year-old man brought the backhoe on the lake to help free his truck, which was stuck on the lake.
Sudbury.com Staff
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The driver of a backhoe that sunk into Whitewater Lake over the weekend has apologized for the whole incident. File photo.

A heavy crane was brought to Whitewater Lake in Azilda to remove a backhoe that fell through the ice Saturday evening.

A 26-year-old man brought the backhoe on the lake to help free his truck, which was stuck on the lake.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service found out about the incident Sunday morning after receiving a tip from a citizen.

Police and emergency response services responded quickly, thinking someone may have been stuck in the backhoe. But it was empty.

The owner of the backhoe failed to inform police it was stuck in a local lake.

“Citizens are reminded to call police if their vehicle goes through the ice so we are aware,” said a police press release. “Also, if you own a backhoe keep it off the ice.”