Man drives his car into a LAKE after he was scared by a huntsman spider and hit the accelerator instead of the brake

  • A man drove his car into a lake in NSW after a spider crawled on him  
  • The incident took place on Kenwood Drive about 10am on November 1
  • The man was startled when a huntsman crawled from rubbish in his car
  • He hit the accelerator instead of brake and drove vehicle into Lake Cathie   
  • His door was locked so he crawled out a window to escape the sinking car 
  • Paramedics who attended the scene treated the man for minor injuries 

By Ashleigh Davis For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 06:16 EDT, 2 November 2016 | Updated: 16:35 EDT, 2 November 2016

A man has crashed his car into a lake after putting his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake when a spider crawled onto him.

The man was driving his Toyota Prado on Kenwood Drive about 10am on Tuesday when he accidentally drove the vehicle into Lake Cathie, reported the Port Macquarie News.

He was reportedly on the way to the local rubbish tip after spring cleaning his house.

A man has crashed his car into Lake Cathie in New South Wales (pictured) after putting his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake when a spider crawled onto him

He told the Port Macquarie News he saw the huntsman crawling on him while he was driving around a bend in the road, and panicked.

The man drove his vehicle into the lake after he was scared by a huntsman (stock image)

'I meant to hit the brake but I accidentally hit the accelerator,' he said.

The man's car went over the bank of the lake and into the water and started to sink.

His car door was locked, and he had to climb out an open window to escape from the sinking car. 

The NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and paramedics attended the scene.

The man was treated at the scene for minor injuries.           

There were no other passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

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