A MassachusettsA woman perished after falling through the ice of a frozen river close to a Cape Cod beach while walking her dog with her husband, who is still missing.
The Eastham police and search teams think the unknown pair were taking their dog for a walk along Bee’s River when they fell through the ice.
Police reached First Encounter Beach on Saturday at 9:07 am following a report about a wet dog that seemed to be struggling.
The first officer on the scene heard a woman’s cries coming from Bee’s River. The officer attempted to rescue the woman but also fell through the ice.
A second officer attempted to rescue both individuals, but ended up falling into the freezing water that reached his waist, as stated in a joint press release from the Eastham Police Department and the Eastham Fire Department.
In the midst of the turmoil, the Eastham Fire Department arrived and managed to bring the officers back to the shore. They were subsequently taken to the hospital.
It remains uncertain whether the officers were separated from the woman or if she managed to slip under the ice, but divers from the Barnstable County Technical Rescue Team eventually reached the location to attempt to locate her.
At 11:12 am, divers discovered the woman stuck beneath the ice. She was declared deceased on site.
Although the diving team was searching for her, officials managed to gather information indicating that the woman’s husband was with her and probably fell through the ice together with her.
The engineering team is still searching for the husband, as stated in a statement from the Eastham Police Department.
“The region remains a lively spot, and the public is advised to stay away from it,” the department stated.
The details of the deceased woman and the missing man are not being released until their families have been informed, according to the police.
Ice that appears light gray or dark black indicates that it is melting. This type of ice is not strong enough to support any substantial weight and should not be walked on.
Blue or transparent ice that exceeds four inches in thickness is typically secure for walking.
“Regardless of the ice’s color or your confidence in its strength, it is advisable to verify by using an auger, chisel, or axe to ensure it is at least 4 to 6 inches thick,” as stated by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
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