Three Survive Canoe Overturn in Icy Bemidji Lake

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Three people were treated for hypothermia, following a Friday afternoon canoe spill into an icy lake by Bemidji, Minnesota.
three people survived an icy spill into lake marquette near bemidji this in from the beltrami county sheriff’s office on friday at approximately 308 pm ambulance personnel transported three individuals to sanford emergency department to receive treatment for hypothermia after they capsize their canoe on lake marquette it’s located approximately one mile southwest of bemidji after the crew canoe capsized all three made it safely back to shore all three were wearing personal flotation devices all three were treated and released from the sanford emergency department the scenario ended well some unfortunately don’t cold water can kill the beltrami county sheriff’s office boat and water patrol would like to remind all boaters to wear their pfds at all times it’s extremely enticing to canoes kayakers and other boaters to get back out on the lakes many may need to get their sea legs again also with ice out there their obstructions can shift around be safe cold water can kill and make sure to wear your pfd that’s from sheriff ernie vital of the beltrami county sheriff’s office i’m Neil Berg reporting for trfnews.i234.me

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