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February 27, 2006
Through The Ice
At the ice races this weekend, Mike told me about a bunch of vehciles that broke through the ice up North somewhere. I found a photo on the website of Ice Fishing Stories that is probably the event he was referring to. Around 5:00 a.m. on January 5th, 12 vehicles broke through the ice at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Fish and Fur now has posted guidelines for driving on the ice, including the following gems:
- Leave at least 60 feet between vehicles parked on ice.
- Leave windows down, seatbelts unbuckled and doors ajar for a quick exit if the vehicle breaks through.
- Bail out as soon as the car starts to break through. Don't wait for it to settle to the bottom. Cars often turn upside down as they sink, which combined with freezing water, make breath holding more difficult and limit visibility. Mud pushing against the doors can make escape nearly impossible.
More photos in extended entry.
Posted by Peenie Wallie on February 27, 2006 at 10:19 AM
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