2 rescued from Markgrafs Lake in Woodbury after falling through ice
Scene of the water rescue on Markgrafs Lake in Woodbury. (FOX 9)
WOODBURY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two people were rescued from Markgrafs Lake in Woodbury after falling through the ice on Monday evening.
What we know
According to Woodbury police, just before 4:30 p.m., a 911 call came in reporting that a child had gone through the ice on Markgrafs Lake.
At the scene, police were told that others had gone onto the lake to rescue the first person and also fell through the ice.
Authorities say they were able to rescue one person from the lake, but the other person who fell through, a teenage boy, was "not able to be immediately rescued."
He was later recovered from the lake by divers, police said.
Both victims were taken to Regions Hospital.
Police believe no others had fallen through the ice.
According to authorities, the teen who was rescued was the first person to have fallen through the ice, but the second to be rescued.
What we don't know
Police did not give the age or gender of the first person they pulled from the lake.
The conditions of both victims are currently not known.
It is not clear why the first person was on the ice of the lake.
Second water rescue of the day in Woodbury
This marks the second water rescue in Woodbury on Monday.
According to the Washington County Sheriff, around 11:15 a.m. a man was rescued from Wilmes Lake after falling through the ice. The man was pulled to safety, but authorities did not say whether he was taken to the hospital.
Authorities warn of thin ice
Law enforcement is warning Minnesotans to use caution when going out onto frozen lakes.
According to authorities, ice should be 4 inches thick for walking, 5–7 inches for snowmobiles and ATVs and 8–12 inches for vehicles.
They also warn not to go onto ice alone, avoid cracks and moving water.
If you fall into the water, authorities say to remain calm, try to pull yourself back onto the ice by kicking your legs and using your arms to pull yourself onto a solid surface. Then you should crawl away from the hole in the ice on your stomach to distribute your weight evenly.