Canadian man solves the mystery of a sunken taxi rumored to hold treasure after decades of searching
- After a long search, a missing taxi was found in a Canadian lake
- It was rumored to contain treasure
- However, the fate of the vintage vehicle might surprise you
Published on Oct 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 23, 2024 at 7:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
After a decades-long search for a missing taxi in northern Ontario, Canada, that is rumored to contain treasure, someone has finally solved the mystery.
He discovered a vintage vehicle in Larder Lake in a story that sounds like an alt plot for The Goonies.
Rumored to have been hauling gold, it is thought to have fallen through ice on the lake and sunk.
It’s been sitting there undisturbed since December 1937 – until a few weeks ago.
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The mystery of the ‘treasure’ taxi
The search for the taxi that was rumored to contain treasure had intrigued locals of the town for decades, reports CTV News.
Local man Jason Ploeger had been surrounded by stories about it since he was a child and was captivated by the mystery.
After a 35-year search, he found a vintage 1929 REO Flying Cloud taxi this summer while fishing.
Despite being under the icy water for 87 years, it was in good condition.
Features including the dash and steering column were still visible, despite showing signs of decay.
In a not-too-dissimilar story, a 4-year-old girl and her father make a historic discovery when they found a never-before-seen shipwreck while fishing.
Wait – what about the treasure?
Sadly, despite the elaborate rumors, no treasure was located in the cab.
What Ploeger did find was several intact bottles of liquor.
In fact, Ploeger actually tasted one and thought it was good quality.
One exploded on the boat and Ploeger donated one of the intact bottles to the ‘Friends of Larder Lake’ for auction.
As for the vehicle? It will stay resting in peace in the depths of the lake.
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