Patuanak Man Dies After Falling Through Ice
Monday, April 14, 2008 at 14:14
An autopsy will be performed on a man from Patuanak whose lifeless body was recovered from a northern Saskatchewan river yesterday.
The 43-year-old man was ahead of a group of people travelling on snowmobiles to Patuanak along a nearby river, when he plunged into the ice.
His travelling companions didn’t see him go under, but found tracks that led to some open water.
A boat was brought in to help with a search, and his body was eventually found in the water.
The Mounties say the accident took place at around 1:30 Sunday morning.
The incident is still under investigation by the Patuanak RCMP.
The victim’s name is not being released pending authorization from next of kin.