Oh, the irony. You may have seen on First News this week the story of a news van in Wisconsin that ended up submerged in an ice-covered lake. The driver accidentally drove on the ice, thinking it was a road. The story the news crew was covering at the time: the dangers of thin ice.

After several days, the truck was finally removed from the icy trap on Tuesday. You could only see the top half of the truck after it broke though the ice and it was not only encased in frozen water, it was also stuck in mud. Of course, this whole thing was a more than just an inconvenience for the Milwaukee TV station. The truck has all kinds of broadcasting equipment in it and was used for the "live shots" you see on the news all the time. The station says the vehicle was worth $250,000. Whoops.

I feel for everyone involved in this. Accidents happen and when it involves valuable TV equipment, it's a big deal. While it's never been as dramatic as the situation in Wisconsin, I've seen several live trucks involved in various mishaps and it's always a major concern for the TV station.

I'm glad no one was hurt in the accident, which is the most important thing. I can't help but wondering if the crew was asked to still do a live shot when they called the station to first report the problem. I'm only half-joking... producers hate to lose an element in their shows, trust me. While I'm sure some punishment will be handed down in this situation, I hope no one loses their job. Everyone makes mistakes, some just cost more than others.