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Vehicle Breaks Through Ice Near Canby

A vehicle broke through the ice on a lake in Yellow Medicine County Sunday morning near Canby.

The Sheriff’s Office says at just before 9am, a vehicle broke through the ice on Del Clark Lake, fortunately, the driver was able to exit the truck safely and return to his group without injury.

The vehicle settled in approximately 30 feet of water and recovery efforts were being coordinated to remove the vehicle.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the ice had been compromised due to the recent warm weather.

The area where the vehicle fell through has been clearly marked with traffic cones to alert the public.