Man dies after falling through ice on Pewaukee Lake

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Man dies after falling through ice on Pewaukee Lake

A man died Saturday after falling through the ice on Pewaukee Lake, the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Lake Country Fire and Rescue crews were called to the lake shortly after 3 p.m. Reports indicated a person driving a UTV fell through the ice. Bystanders unsuccessfully tried rescuing the victim, the agency said.

Both the man and the UTV were no longer visible by the time first responders arrived, Lake Country Fire and Rescue said. Two surface swimmers were unable to locate him.

Rescue divers with scuba gear found the man shortly after 3:45 p.m. He was given CPR and transported to a local hospital.

Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Kent Krause identified the victim as a 61-year-old man who died at the hospital.

“Even with the extreme cold temperatures there is still unstable ice and anyone venturing out should proceed with caution,” Lake Country Fire and Rescue warned.

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