UTV falls through ice on Mississippi River near Stoddard

Two people who fell into the Mississippi are fortunate. Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports that on Thursday afternoon, just before 2:00p, the Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center began to receive 9-1-1 calls reporting that two people, on an All-Terrain Vehicle, went through the ice on the Mississippi River near the Stoddard Boat Landing.

A sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene and determined that both individuals, James D. Borski, age 64, and Scott J. Borski, age 62, both of Wisconsin Rapids, made it to shore safely.  Both were evaluated by members of the Stoddard-Bergen Fire Department and Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance.  They were wet and cold, but neither were transported to the hospital.

Fire and rescue personnel who responded were prepared for a water rescue, but, fortunately, it was not needed.  Also at the scene was a member of the Genoa-Harmony Fire Department.  A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper was in the vicinity and offered their assistance.

The ATV owner made their own arrangements to have the ATV removed from the water.

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