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. Enter your number to get our free mobile app 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,