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A 58-year-old driver was trapped for over 10 hours after a plow covered his car with almost 4 feet of snow in upstate New York early Thursday, authorities said.

Kevin Kresen suffered hypothermia and frostbite as his car was without heat due to a broken serpentine belt, according to a release from the New York State Police.

At first, authorities failed to locate Kresen, who veered off State Route 17C in the town of Owego, police said.

But a state trooper finally managed to spot Kresen’s vehicle after digging through the snow to try to locate a mailbox to check the address.

Kresen was taken to Lourdes Hospital for treatment.

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The car covered in almost 4 feet of snow.
The car covered in almost 4 feet of snow.New York State Police
Sergeant Cawley with the man he rescued from the snow.
Sergeant Cawley with the man he rescued from the snow.New York State Police
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Zone Sergeant Jason Cawley of New York State Police Troop C.
Zone Sergeant Jason Cawley of New York State Police Troop C.New York State Police
The car covered in almost 4 feet of snow.
New York State Police
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Owego was pummeled with over 3 feet of snow Wednesday night into Thursday from Winter Storm Gail.

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