SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — One man is dead after his snowmobile broke through a patch of thin ice on a lake in northeastern South Dakota.
It occurred Sunday afternoon on Bitter Lake in Day County.
Authorities began the search for the missing person on Sunday evening, after being notified that the snowmobiler had not been heard from since earlier in the day.
Several agencies began looking for the man throughout Sunday Night.
The search resumed Monday morning, and that’s when the man’s body was recovered.
Law enforcement has not released his name, but relatives on social media identify him as Ben Jorgenson.
The sheriff’s office says no foul play is suspected, calling it a, “truly unfortunate accident.”
It’s important to note that even if ice may appear safe to drive on, it’s impossible to tell exactly how thick it is without checking.
