Two Side-by-Sides Fall Through Ice Near Cody
Two side-by-side recreational vehicles broke through the ice on Buffalo Bill Reservoir near Cody on Sunday.
The Park County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that no one was hurt and the owners were able to retrieve their vehicles without any assistance.
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But the Park County officials are taking the incident as an opportunity to remind people that proper ice safety recreation can "be the difference between life and death."
"The thickness of the ice is very inconsistent this time of year. As the weather continues to warm up the ice will become more dangerous. Certain areas may seem safe but may be very close to areas that are less stable," a news release says. " Anyone who decides to go out on to the ice should always wear a personal floatation device. Any number of conditions, including but not limited to, stress fractures, air pockets, or overly fatigued ice can cause otherwise strong ice to give way. Moreover, ice is always and continually changing. Without a personal floatation device, a victim can drown within 2-15 minutes, depending on the water."