
This car missed the stop sign at 17 Mile and Pine Lake Avenue Wednesday evening and drove into Pine Lake. Post photo by L. Allen.
Another driver took the “Pine Lake plunge” Wednesday evening, September 28.
A call came across Kent County Dispatch at about 9:20 p.m. saying that a car had driven into Pine Lake at 17 Mile, in Nelson Township. They then reported the driver was crawling out of the car.
According to the Kent County Sheriff Department, Clinton Felkner, 57, of Oakfield Township, was traveling eastbound on 17 Mile Road when he failed to stop at the stop sign at Pine Lave Avenue and drove his 2009 Buick LaCrosse into Pine Lake.
The driver was not injured and was able to exit the car.
Cedar Springs Fire and Rockford Ambulance also responded to the scene.
Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash, which is still under investigation.