An Icy Trip For One Man

A Snow Lake man is rescued after his off-road vehicle went through the ice on the lake. First responders were called to Snow Lake’s north basin. An Indiana State Police trooper arrived and was flagged down by a resident who pointed first responders to the area the vehicle broke through. That’s when he sees 67-year-old, Frederick Forte…calling for help, while straddling the roof of his utility vehicle that was submerged in open water. The trooper and medics tossed a rope to Forte, while rescue divers from Fremont went into the open water to reach him. They pulled him out of the water and onto the ice…where firefighters and medics get him to shore on an ice sled. Forte was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and treatment for exposure. Officials tell reporters…alcohol may have contributed to the incident. Troopers continue to investigate.