A witness called 911 to report a car that drove off Spring Street and into Hunts Pond in Winchendon, CBS Boston reports.
Upon arrival, police discovered the driver was still in the car. Shortly after, the town’s fire department, EMS and dive team arrived.
The man was able to get himself on to the roof his car, according to officials, but as his car sank they knew there was not enough time to rescue the man using their tower equipment. “Winchendon Fire Lieutenant Peters got a throw rope and threw it to the subject. Peters told the subject to tie the rope around himself.” He was then pulled safely to shore.