Fulton County snowmobiler dies after machine breaks through ice on
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BLEECKER – A Fulton County snowmobiler died after his snowmobile went through the ice on Peck Lake Thursday, Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino said Friday.
Giardino identified the snowmobiler who died as Todd Wheaton, who was in his early 40s and from Fulton County.
Divers recovered Wheaton’s body at about 5 a.m. Friday morning, Giardino said.
The incident happened before 9 p.m. Thursday as three friends were snowmobiling on the lake, Giardino said.
Ice on the lake was generally about 11 inches thick, but the snowmobilers approached a stream with running and even open water. They spotted it, but not in time to prevent two of the snowmobiles from breaking through, Giardino said.
The third snowmobiler was able to help the one snowmobiler out. The two then attempted to help Wheaton out, but the ice kept breaking as they moved toward him, Giardino said.
The two ultimately went for help, Giardino said.
Fire departments, EMS and the Department of Environmental Conservation all responded. They found both sleds and gear.
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department dive team then arrived and found Wheaton’s body Friday morning, Giardiano said.
Giardino recommended that all snowmobilers stay off the county’s lakes due to recent weather patterns leaving areas of thin ice and even open water.
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