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Woman dead, man and infant rescued after ATV crashes through icy lake

An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Snowmobiles and ATV share the same paths in the winter.
Snowmobiles and ATV share the same paths in the winter. Photo by Marie-France Coallier /Montreal Gazette

A ride on an all-terrain vehicle on a frozen lake in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region Thursday afternoon turned into a nightmare after the vehicle fell through the ice, leaving a woman dead. A man and infant were rescued by emergency services.

The incident occurred on Fournière Lake in the  municipalité of Rivière-Héva.

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The Sûreté du Québec said the ice gave way under the weight of the vehicle. A 23-year-old woman was recovered from the frigid water but later died in hospital. First responders rescued a 24-year-old man and an infant who were suffering from hypothermia but are expected to recover.

An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.