Near-tragic ice fishing trip in Oakland County averted by quick-thinking neighbor
(FOX 2):A dad and his grandson fell into an Oakland County lake while ice-fishing, almost resulting in catastrophe.
On Thursday afternoon, the two had went out onto Addison Township’s Lake George and, as the ice broke way, they started drilling into it. His 15-year-old grandson contacted 911 after the 66-year-old guy fell first.
He tried to free his grandfather after calling the police, but he also fell in.
Luckily, a neighbor who was observing the situation retrieved his kayak and went out to assist.
Before returning to shore to retrieve a second kayak to help the grandfather, he was able to help the adolescent get out of the water. The man’s head was above water until help arrived, but the good samaritan was unable to save him right away because the ice kept breaking.
Before administering CPR, local firefighters were able to remove the grandfather from the water and onto safer ice using a line.
After being brought to the hospital, his condition is now labeled as critical.
The sheriff stated that no inland lakes should be trusted to be walked on at this time due to the increased temperatures and precipitation this week, even though winter is officially here.
“The temperatures have had such a large degree of fluctuation that we encourage the public to stay off the ice,” said Michael Bouchard. “There is no ice that could be considered safe at this time.”
A family tragedy occurs when the husband’s life is saved in a different occurrence and the wife is slain 24 hours later.
The Great Lakes experienced some of the least amount of ice cover ever recorded last year.
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