Man’s car rolls into Lake Shawnee in stroke of bad luck

28 March 2024

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dive crews are working to recover a car from the south boat ramp at Lake Shawnee Thursday morning.

A 27 News reporter at the scene was told by Shawnee Heights Fire and Rescue the car ended up in the lake by accident. A man was distracted talking on his phone on Wednesday, March 27 when his car, in the wrong gear, rolled into the lake.


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No one was injured during this incident. Dive crews and a tow truck are on scene assisting with the recovery of the vehicle.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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