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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release |
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Incident Date: 12-11-17
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Incident Time: 12:32
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Incident Location: St. Mary's Lake Fayal Twp.
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Name: Ollila, Paul
Name: McDonald, Travis
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Age: 39
Age: 36
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Address: Iron, MN
Address: Iron, MN
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Incident Summary: On December 11th, 2017 the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office 911 Emergency Center received a call that two people that had fallen through the ice on St. Mary's Lake, in Fayal Twp, south of Eveleth, MN.
When first responders arrived on scene, they found Ollila and McDonald clinging onto the ice, of which was now a very large area of open water. Rescuers were able to remove both men from the water and they were subsequently transported by ambulance to Virginia Regional Medical Center - Essentia for treatment of hypothermia and exposure symptoms.
The two males had been traveling on a snowmobile and pulling a portable ice house and related fishing gear, when they broke through the ice. It is believed the men had been in the water for 1/2 hr to 45 minutes before they were able to signal for help, and for first responders to arrive on scene.
The Sheriff's Office wants to remind the public that with the warmer wet weather, ice conditions are unpredictable and can vary just short distances apart.
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Assisting Agencies: Eveleth Police Department, Gilbert Police Department, Fayal Fire/First Responders, Eveleth Ambulance, Virginia Fire/Ambulance, St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Rescue Squad
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Authority: Sgt. Wayne Toewe Date: 12-11-17 Time: 3:15 P.M.
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