Crime & Safety

Westford Man Survives Icy Plunge in Mill Pond

Mike Fitzpatrick was reportedly out for a walk with his son when he fell through the ice.

A Westford man survived an icy plunge in Mill Pond last week.

CBS Boston reported Mike Fitzpatrick was out for a walk with his son Thursday afternoon when he tried to walk on Mill Pond because it appeared completely frozen. That wasn’t the case, and Fitzpatrick fell in.

Fitzpatrick said he freaked out at first but was able to calm himself, climb up, and crawl to safety before first responders arrived, according to CBS Boston.

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