Woman, 70, dies after falling through ice on Lake Winnipegosis

A 70-year-old woman is dead after falling through the ice on Lake Winnipegosis. 

RCMP say the woman was walking her two dogs Thursday afternoon around 1 p.m. and failed to return home.

A family member went to look for the woman and found one of the dogs sitting out on the ice.

Winnipegosis RCMP, along with the local fire department, attended the scene and began a search of the area which had open areas of water.

The victim was eventually located under the ice and recovered. 

She was transported to the Dauphin hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Winnipegosis RCMP continue to investigate.