HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man and his son were pulled from an icy lake Monday in Oakland County.
The 30-year-old man, identified as David Michael Lyons, and the 4-year-old boy, identified as Jackson Lyons, were ice fishing on Alderman Lake in Highland Township when they fell into the water, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.
A person nearby saw what happened and tried to help but could not get them out of the water. That person notified the Sheriff's Department.
A dive team was able to get the man and boy out of the icy water. They were in the water for less than an hour. They were recovered in 8-12 feet of water.
They both later died at a hospital. A spokesman from the Highland Township Fire Department said both were wearing snowmobile suits when they went into the water.
"This is a horrific reminder that we should always hold safety first when we undertake water related activities. No ice is safe ice especially due to the mild weather we have experienced this winter. Our thoughts are with the family during this unthinkable time," said Sheriff Michael Bouchard.