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Offline HD

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Cass County Sheriff's Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Friday January 6, 2023
Contact: Bryan Welk, Sheriff

LEECH LAKE – VEHICLE THROUGH ICE – NO INJURIES REPORTED

Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on Friday, January 6th 2023 at 10:11 AM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle through the ice on Leech Lake near Horseshoe Bay Resort. Deputies responded and learned that a 2007 Dodge Ram Pickup with snowplow was operating on a plowed roadway on the lake when a large crack formed, and the vehicle went through the ice. The driver of the vehicle, a male, age 19 of Buffalo MN, was able to escape the vehicle without injury. Ice conditions in the area varied. The road was re-routed and anglers in the area were notified.

Sheriff Bryan Welk encourages you to follow these safety tips when travelling on the ice:
• No ice should ever be considered safe.
• Check existing ice conditions as you travel.
• Check with local bait shops, resorts, gas stations, and/or other fisherman for conditions.
• Consider other means of transportation besides a motor vehicle.  (ATV, snowmobile or foot travel are good choices)
• Do not travel on the lake after dark.
• Always notify someone of the area you are traveling in and your expected return time.
• Carry a cell phone.
• Be familiar with the lake - carry a map.
• If you need emergency assistance, call 911.
• Consider a GPS unit to help you on and off the lake.
• Avoid the use of alcohol.
• Pay attention to warning signs that are posted. Remember warning signs cannot be posted everywhere.
• When available, access the lake through a resort or public access and travel only on plowed roads.

Sheriff Welk advises to use good common sense and check conditions when planning to travel on the ice to ensure a safe and successful adventure!
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Offline LPS

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Bummer.  Sure glad I don't have to deal with that.  Lot's of good youtubes on pulling trucks out that I have been watching. 

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personally i think people are nutz driving on lakes right now!!!!!!!!!
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Offline Jerkbiat

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Depends on where you are at. More ice up here. Resorts are out 13 miles past pine island now.
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Offline Bobberineyes

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Ice sure does vary. Look at that honeycombed ice we were driving on Winnie a couple years ago Glenn in March, I didn't like that.

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Ice sure does vary. Look at that honeycombed ice we were driving on Winnie a couple years ago Glenn in March, I didn't like that.
yea but that was over 2 ft thick yet......and the lower ice was still good clear ice!!!!
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