Crime & Safety

94-Year-Old Man Rescued After ATV Breaks Through Thin Ice On Lake Ida

The incident happened at about 3:15 p.m. near Betsy Ross Point, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

(CBS Minnesota)

December 25, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 94-year-old Alexandria man was rescued after a side-by-side ATV broke through the ice near Betsy Ross Point on Lake Ida Christmas afternoon.

The incident happened at about 3:15 p.m., according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

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Investigators said nearby fishers were able to help pull the man, who is from Alexandria, out of the water uninjured.

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