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Man gets stuck on an ice flow in the St Mary's river approximately one to one-and-a-half miles from Rocky Point Road launch

Chippewa County Sheriff's Office in Sault Ste. Marie Mich. rescued a man stuck on an ice flow in the St Mary's river with its hovercraft. Following is a release from the Sheriff's office:

On 1/27/2023 at 10:04 a.m. Chippewa County Central Dispatch received a call that a man, who had been ice fishing, was stuck on an ice flow in the St Mary's river. The man was fishing approximately 1 to 1.5 mile out from of the Rocky Point Road launch area.A Sgt and Deputy Sheriff from the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office launched the Hovercraft and located the fisherman. The man had snowmobiled out onto the ice.

The Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone heading out onto ice to check the depth of the ice often. It is best to keep a phone with you, let someone know where you are going and carry a float coat or suit if you have one. The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the U.S. Border Patrol, Central Dispatch, Raber Fire along with the Kinross EMS. U.S. Coast Guard had also been dispatched.

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