Stolen And Frozen: Lake Erie Turns BMW Into Icy Mess

ByMark Willard•

March 12, 2026

Updated: March 12, 2026, 11:23 pm EDTPublished: March 12, 2026, 11:23 pm EDT

A car abandoned on the shores of Lake Erie in Athol Springs, New York, looked like the inside of a freezer. The vehicle was left with its windows down as winds and icy waves battered it for days. Police said the BMW was stolen in Buffalo before being abandoned and becoming a frozen spectacle.