Two men escaped unharmed after their four-wheeled ATV broke through cracking ice on Lake St. Clair Tuesday afternoon.
Swift Response to Distress Call
Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police spotted the men around 2:45 p.m. as they ventured onto the unstable ice surface. The ice gave way, leaving the pair stranded in a perilous situation.
U.S. Coast Guard Leads Dramatic Extraction
Police arrived promptly at the scene, but a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter ultimately airlifted the men to safety. A police spokesperson confirmed no injuries occurred during the incident.
Authorities urge caution on frozen waterways, emphasizing the risks of thin ice in late winter conditions.
