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A photo of a Ford Explorer in the water at Sylvan Lake. Courtesy Rob Pratt.
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The incident occurred Sunday afternoon near Marina Bay. Photo by Rob Pratt.
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RCMP say another vehicle has fallen through the ice on Sylvan Lake.

This is the fourth vehicle to break through the ice in just over a week.

Police say a Ford Explorer, with two people inside, broke through the ice Sunday (Jan 5.) around 4 p.m.

The occupants were able to exit the vehicle without injury. They were checked over by EMS and released.

The incident occurred near Marina Bay, which is close to a spring-fed portion of the lake.

Due to safety concerns, police are encouraging people to stay off the lake.

"Certainly, conditions remain treacherous on that lake," commented Cpl. Troy Savinkoff. "We know that despite our warnings, there are many people that are on that lake and certainly there's not an order in place. RCMP definitely recommend staying off the lake right now. This is a large amount that we've seen go into the water and it should be very concerning, it's a safety risk."

Savinkoff says the Explorer that broke through on Sunday was submerged about three-quarters of the way through.

As of Monday morning, police say the vehicle remained in the water with crews working to retrieve it.

 

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