A man drove into the Lakes at Rancho El Dorado community lake last night. 

Maricopa police responded to Chase Drive and North Powers Parkway around 7:30 p.m. and helped the driver out of the community lake, according to city spokesperson Quinn Konold. 

There were no passengers in the truck. 

“He appeared uninjured but did go to the hospital as a precaution,” Konold said. 

The driver was not immediately identified. 

MPD has transitioned to a DUI investigation. 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.