Ice Rescue in Tay Township: Warmer Temps Make Ice Unpredictable

0:00It's March 28. This has been Kuver News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Late Friday night in Tate Township on Georgian Bay, emergency crews rushed to an ice rescue after a snowmobile plunged through thinning ice. Two sleds were riding together when one gave way, sending both riders into the freezing water. Firefighters from Tate Township pulled the pair out safely, thanks in part to their survival flotation suits that kept them afloat. The second snowmobile made it back to shore without issue, and the riders were taken to the hospital just to check for cold exposure. Meanwhile, an OPP helicopter flew in from Toronto, but got called off once everyone was accounted for, and off the ice. No serious injuries reported, but it was a close call. Police are stressing how warmer spring temps make ice super unpredictable right now, urging snowmobiles and anglers to stay off frozen waterways. Completely. Const, Aaron Colter, from Southern Georgian Bay, OPP, praised the quick work of first responders.

1:00Trails are shut down across Simco, Dufferin, Gray and Bruce Counties according to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, so with conditions, only getting riskier, it's best to heed the warning and keep boots on solid ground.