Two people in their 20s were forced to evacuate their car as it slid off the road into the freezing waters of the Lac des Deux Montagnes in Vaudreuil-Dorion, just west of Montreal.
The incident happened just after midnight Wednesday on de Breslay Street, a quiet road just north of Highway 40 that ends at the water’s edge.
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Sûreté du Québec are investigating the incident, saying icy road conditions could have forced the vehicle to slide.
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The two people managed to get out of the frigid lake, thanks to the help of a passing motorist.
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They have been taken to hospital to be treated for hypothermia, but have otherwise suffered no life-threatening injuries.
Police officers confirmed impaired driving was not a factor.
SQ officers say they are looking into whether there are enough signs indicating the road’s dead end.
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The area is currently closed to traffic.
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