CHINA (AP) — Three people, including a 6-year-old boy, escaped serious injury when the all-terrain vehicle they were on broke through the ice of China Lake.
The operator of the ATV, Lucas Cole of Benton, was trapped in the water for about five minutes and suffered hypothermia and frostbite.
The 25-year-old Cole told the Kennebec Journal (http://bit.ly/1duVMnn ) he went under the water three times before his friend, Donald Cowles, pulled him free.
Cowles threw his 6-year-old nephew to safety first.
All three were treated at the hospital.
Most of the lake is frozen solid, and even though Cole was following a snowmobile trail, the ATV went through the ice near an inlet on the lake’s northern shore where moving water created a weak spot.
No charges are expected.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.