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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9772580/Frozen-lake-rescue-descends-into-chaos-in-California.htmlFrozen lake rescue descends into chaos in California
The rescue of a man who had plunged into the freezing waters at Lake Jackson in California on Christmas Day descends into chaos as his rescuers begin to inadvertently follow him into the icy lake.
11:31AM GMT 31 Dec 2012
Amateur video captured the terrifying minutes when several people got into difficulty in the icy waters at Lake Jackson in Wrightwood, California as the rescue of one man descended into chaos on Christmas Day.
The incident began when one man sledding on the largely frozen lake fell into the water, prompting a handful of onlookers to come to his aid.
The first person on the scene then slipped into the lake after the ice beneath his feet gave way. Attempting to pull himself out, this man then inadvertently pulled yet another into the dangerously cold waters.
As ropes and rubber rings were produced to rescue them from the freezing depths, yet more of the ice began to give way reportedly leaving as many as 12 people in the lake.
Eventually, everyone was pulled to safety.
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Most native Californians have no clue how to properly deal with snow and ice.
Brother Buzz
Jan 2013
#2
Wow. It's an honor to meet someone who is perfect in every way, and has never made
Sheldon Cooper
Jan 2013
#29
I wish they'd laid down too, but jeez, you make it sound like a character flaw
CreekDog
Jan 2013
#69
brrrrr was there last week when i accidently walked on a frozen swimming pool
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#6
lol mines was an epic fail too especially as the homeowners dog ambled around and was looking at me
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#14
Hats off to the brave man in the red jacket who went close in and threw the first rope...
Peace Patriot
Jan 2013
#18
Yes, we have many, many lakes, but a ton of them would be labled 'ponds' in the east
Brother Buzz
Jan 2013
#77
I'm glad everyone was ok. Otherwise I'd feel guilty listening to yackity sax while watching it.
JVS
Jan 2013
#49
I know it's hard to look at a situation in retrospect and pass judgement; however how did NO ONE...
Earth_First
Jan 2013
#60
Most sporting goods stores with a selection of ice fishing gear will have them. n/t
Earth_First
Jan 2013
#68