Vermont authorities said a 71-year-old victim died at the hospital while his 88-year-old brother was pronounced dead on the scene.
A hole for ice-fishing about 20 cm wide is seen at midday on the frozen Bothnia Sea, on December 28, 2016 in Vaasa, Western Finland. / AFP / OLIVIER MORIN Two brothers lost their lives after their all-terrain vehicle fell through the ice while on a fishing trip, authorities said.Police said the two ice fishermen fell through the ice on Saturday on Lake Champlain in South Hero.
Meanwhile, authorities are asking people to stay off Lake Champlain while warmer-than-usual temperatures persist, which could lead to ice loss rather than ice gain. "Ice conditions on Lake Champlain are not currently safe for recreation due to the past week’s warm weather," Christopher Herrick, Commissioner of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
. "Do not venture onto the ice on Lake Champlain. On inland waterbodies, exercise caution: check the ice as you go, and leave vehicles on shore."
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