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[leadbelly]

Someone in Metro Vancouver probably has major regrets after performing this embarrassing stunt on the low tide mud banks of the Fraser River.
Late this morning, a driver drove their Jeep on the Fraser River’s South Arm mud banks between No. 2 Road and Gilbert Road in Richmond – just east of Steveston. The vehicle made several doughnuts before it got stuck in the deep mud.
According to witnesses, attempts were made to drive the vehicle out of the mud but the vehicle only submerged deeper into the quicksand-like substance.
Ultimately, the driver and occupants had to ditch their vehicle as the tides began to rise. By 2 p.m., tide levels had reached the windows of the vehicle and bystanders say the windshield wipers were still moving at the time.
The water line reached the Jeep’s roof at 3:30 p.m.
OOPS~

[Geff_t]

Well I guess you can say that karma struck quickly.

[Fish Assassin]

Not the most brilliant decision. Guess that truck is a write-off

[Ezio]

as a jeep owner, I have to laugh at the stupidity of some people, learning where you can and can't go is like rule 1 of offroad, and tidal sand / mud flats are always a no go area.   anyone with any kind of mind would know that, let alone do that without any form of recovery.   I wanna place a bet that he was trying to either impress his friends or a girl.

[Fish Assassin]

as a jeep owner, I have to laugh at the stupidity of some people, learning where you can and can't go is like rule 1 of offroad, and tidal sand / mud flats are always a no go area.   anyone with any kind of mind would know that, let alone do that without any form of recovery.   I wanna place a bet that he was trying to either impress his friends or a girl.

Yup, or drunk

[Zackattack]

Haha thats hilarious..
Im surprised the owner didnt try to arrange for a tow out before tide change.
After watching many episodes of highway through hell Im sure a tow truck with a long cable could have at least brought him closer to shore.
Driver was probably to stupid to realize there'd be a tide change. Wonder what he'll tell ICBC...

[Fish Assassin]

Driver was probably to stupid to realize there'd be a tide change. Wonder what he'll tell ICBC...

Probably something along the line my jeep was stolen and I found it dumped into the river.

[Rodney]

Probably something along the line my jeep was stolen and I found it dumped into the river.

Kind of hard to go with that story when it's all over social media....

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/09/driver-loses-jeep-rising-tides-performing-doughnuts-fraser-river-mud-banks-photos-video/

[bigblockfox]

man, social media is the devil. cant do anything stupid nowadays without get caught lol.

[rgm]

The nice thing about being as old as I am is that I did most of my really stupid things before the internet and digital cameras.

[salmonrook]

Time and tide wait for no man.

[salmonlover]

That's why I drive a ford lol

[blaydRnr]

On top of that he could receive a citation for reckless driving and putting hazardous pollutants in the Fraser River. Serves him right what a dumbass.

[arimaBOATER]

Chap on the vancitybuzz.com link mentioned about the idea a tow truck should of been called.
Had the same idea as I read thru the 1st few posts.

Surely a cable could reach out that far & if not they can link up long chains to the tow hook.
There was enough time before the tide came up & possibly $ 400 or there abouts for the service is my guess.
Looks to be a veicle worth a few grand so what's  $400 ?
Now what's going to happen to it.
Currents may take it down river & with air in the tires will it float just under the surface & become a hazard to boaters 

Very embarrassing.

[greyghost]

When they come out with brain transplants, I call first dibs on his. It's obvious that he has not used it yet!