Man dies after vehicle goes through ice of Lake Bemidji

BEMIDJI --  A man has died after the vehicle he was riding in went through the ice of Lake Bemidji Friday night. It happened near Diamond Point Park adjacent to the Bemidji State University campus.  

A woman was able to get out of the water on her own and was taken to Sanford Bemidji Emergency Department for treatment.  The man's body was pulled from the water by a Bemidji Firefighter wearing a cold water immersion suit and Beltrami County Deputies.  He was taken by ambulance to Sanford Bemidji Emergency Department.  Life saving efforts were performed and he was later transported to Sanford in Fargo where he died.  The man's name has not been released and authorities have not identified the woman who was with him.

The Sheriff's Office says the area where the vehicle went through the ice is located adjacent to the Bemidji State University Campus in 8-10 feet of water.  The location has been barricaded.  The Sheriff says the iice in the area is unstable, much like many areas lakes.  Deputies estimate that 4-5 inches of ice was found at the location.