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Man, vehicle stuck in Traxler Park lagoon

By GAZETTE STAFF Friday, November 13, 2009 - 8:21 p.m.

JANESVILLE

Janesville police and fire officials are working to pull a man out of the Traxler Park lagoon after the vehicle he was driving went into the water off Parker Drive about 8 p.m., according to the Rock County Communications Center.

The effort is contained to the park, and no traffic is allowed into the park, according to staff at the communications center.

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garyprimer
Nov 14, 2009 at 12:03 p.m.
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I have seen it happen many times. Very unsatisfying to say the least. In all cases, the police car just sat there.

prevention
Nov 13, 2009 at 11:53 p.m.
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Sarah, we couldn't be so lucky for this to happen when there is an officer around, could we?

I say the same thing ALL the time!!

SarahB1
Nov 13, 2009 at 11:08 p.m.
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onelife2live: One thing I have noticed lately is a lot of people intentionally driving past stop signs. Just once, I like to see somebody do this when an officer is in the area.

onelife2live
Nov 13, 2009 at 10:19 p.m.
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Anyone notice the increase in accidents? Alcohol or not, people are nuts out there. And not just late at night. Mornings, the route to school is crazy, more moms cut me off in their mini-vans than any kid in their cobalt. Kinda funny, after I'm safe at home.:)

Cathy924
Nov 13, 2009 at 9:27 p.m.
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I drove down there and a bystander said empty beer cans were floating out the car windows...

westside
Nov 13, 2009 at 9:08 p.m.
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they just pulled out the car

cidzerda
Nov 13, 2009 at 8:31 p.m.
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Emergency response at about 5 p.m. was a report of a residential fire in that neighborhood. No flames or smoke were visible when firefighters arrived.
Cathy Idzerda, reporter

janesvillean
Nov 13, 2009 at 8:26 p.m.
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Hope he's OK.
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(Anybody know what the massive emergency response was around 5pm, sort of in the direction of Jackson at the river?)

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