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Three Snowmobiles Break Through Ice on Lake Koshkonong
Emergency Crews respond to Lake Koshkonong in Rock County for a report of several snowmobiles that had broken through the ice.
Reporter: Rock County Sheriff Dept. Press Release

ROCK COUNTY (WIFR) -- On 01-12-12 at 6:52 pm, Deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton Township Police Department and personnel form Edgerton and Milton Fire/EMS responded Lake Koshkonong for a report of several snowmobiles that had broken through the ice. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office Recreational Safety Team was immediately contacted and responded to assist in rescuing the subjects in the water. While responding to the area, emergency units were informed that the subjects were able to get out of the water, but were still stranded on the ice.

Upon arrival, Edgerton and Milton Fire personnel were able to get two of the three subjects to the shoreline and members of the Recreational Safety Team picked up the third subject and transported him to safety.

The initial investigation shows that a large group of snowmobiles were operating on the ice of Lake Koshkonong approximately 150 yards off the shoreline in the area of High Wood Beach. The three snowmobiles leading the pack broke through thin ice and entered the water. The remaining snowmobiles were able to turn around and safely get to the shoreline and call for assistance.

The operators of the three snowmobiles that broke through the ice were identified as Kody J. Hubred, 22 from Cambridge, Brett S. Nastala, 19 from Milton and Justin Hackett, 20 from Edgerton. Hubred and Nastala were transported to Edgerton Hospital where they were treated for exposure to the cold water. At 11:25 pm, Edgerton Hospital reported that Nastala was treated and released and Hubred was being admitted for observation. Hackett refused medical treatment and was released from the scene.

This incident remains under investigation, but alcohol was not a contributing factor.
 

I wouldn't want to go thru..I know I wouldn't survive going under.Must be a weird feeling taking your last breath and going under..scares me thinkin of it.My wife does not want me going on the River this Winter..even if the snow does come..which there is no sign of again..forecast has been conveniently changed again..who is doing this to us..is IRAN the blame for this...:o|
 
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Happens here every year too. I fell in once when I was a teenager, and I take NO chances anymore. It sucks.
Of course it was my fault, and Yes back then alchohol WAS a factor...
 
That was just stupid on their part. The weather has been to warm to make ice down here, alot of lakes are open water, or very little ice. We get 4-6 inches of snow yesterday, and they go out on that lake! I have ice fished on that lake in the middle of a cold winter and you have to be careful where you go. Not smart...
 


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