STEUBEN COUNTY, IN — Three anglers were rescued after falling through the ice on Big Turkey Lake in Steuben County on Wednesday.
According to a report from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, at around 3:30 p.m. Brad Levitz, age 61 of LaGrange, and his son, Bradley Levitz, age 40 of Hudson, were walking on the ice to go fishing on Big Turkey Lake. Brad Levitz returned to shore after “realizing the danger,” however, 200 yards out, Bradley Levitz fell through the ice.
A nearby fishermen, Jason Smith, age 48 of Auburn, and Bert Wolfe, age 47 of Albion, helped him out of the water. As the three walked to the shore, then, all three fell through the ice about 60 yards out.
The men were pulled out and onto land by firefighters from the Stroh Volunteer Fire Department.
Smith and Wolfe were treated at the scene by medics and released. Bradley Levitz was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
Indiana Conservation officers are urge anglers to refrain from ice fishing in the area due to the recent above-freezing temperatures.
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