Semi Driver OK after Blown Tire Sends Him into Pond North of Enfield Thursday Morning

A local semi driver is lucky to have escaped injury after a late morning plunge into a local pond north of Enfield Thursday.  Authorities responded to a an accident about 11:40am that occurred after a semi blew a front steer tire and was sent careening into the body of water.  Sheriff Jordan Weiss says the driver, Wyatt Dillinger from Springerton drives for Thomas Farms and was uninjured.  White County Ambulance Director Adam Allen sent us pictures and reported thankfully Dillinger was able to get out of the vehicle under his own power.

image of semi accident north of Enfield
photo courtesy of WCAS Director Adam Allen
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