Fort Peck Angler Drowns After UTV Falls Through Ice
In a social media post on Sunday (1/17) the Petroleum County Sheriff s Office released information regarding a drowning accident that occurred on Fort Peck Reservoir Saturday evening around 7 pm. The report indicates two UTV s were heading back to the Crooked Creek Marina when they drifted off course and onto unsafe ice. One of the UTV s fell through the ice and one of the occupants was able to escape. The other passenger did not.
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Petroleum County Sheriff s Office
A recovery effort was executed by various agencies including the Petroleum County Sheriff s Office, Winnett Fire, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Winnett Ambulance. The body was recovered at approximately 11:30 pm. The name of the deceased has not been released. Bill Cassell of the Petroleum County Sheriff s Office said in his post,