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Thin ice on Nipissing

Ontario Provincial Police news release: (North Bay, Ontario) Members of the North Bay Detachment want to warn the public about a large hole in the ice in Lake Nipissing approximately 1 mile from shore near Martin Marina (off Lake Nipissing Road).
Ontario Provincial Police news release:

(North Bay, Ontario) Members of the North Bay Detachment want to warn the public about a large hole in the ice in Lake Nipissing approximately 1 mile from shore near Martin Marina (off Lake Nipissing Road).

OPP, North Bay Police Service, Fire and Ambulance responded to a large hole in the ice earlier today.

A vehicle was located in the hole, and after some time, a towing company advised police that the driver had called for a tow earlier in the day.

The area will be marked as a warning to the public, however the public is advised to take extreme caution on all waterways in the Northeast Region at this time.

Further, if motorists experience difficulties and have to abandon a vehicle on the highway, ice or other location, they should advise police immediately.