In new Jersey, there were two deaths, after falling in frozen pond. Killed two teenage boy: one could get out himself, but the other was still in the water when rescuers arrived.
The first case happened to a 13 year old boy. He was one of three teenagers fell through the ice in the pond behind the police administration building in East Brunswick. Two of the boys were able to get out of the cold water and called for help. According to the Lieutenant of East Brunswick Frank Sutter, officers responded quickly, trying to get the boy out of the water. Six police officers formed a human chain to get to the third boy. In the end, firefighters rescued 13-the summer teenager and he was taken to the hospital but died shortly afterwards.
The boy was not identified, however, the head of schools in East Brunswick sent e-mails to parents with the message about the death of a student of the 8th class. After the incident, several officers and firefighters were hospitalized with hypothermia and minor injuries.
Soon, only 20 miles from where the first tragedy occurred on the second case. Two teenagers were walking on the frozen pond in Carteret, when broken down, and they fell into the water. Soon one of the boys was able to get out myself, but 15-year-old David Tillburg failed.
«The tragic news. In Carteret Park was a rescue operation. The teenager went through Carteret pond and fell through the ice.» — said mayor Dan Reiman in his Twitter. «We pray for him and his family, like doctors, police, fire and agencies from across the County. Pray with us.»
Tragic news
Unfortunately theres a rescue operation in Carteret Park as a teenager walked across Carteret Pond and fell under the ice. Our prayers are with the boy and his family as medics, police, firefighters and agencies from all over the county respond . Join me in prayer.
— Dan Reiman (@DanReiman) January 23, 2020
Dozens of rescuers, equipped with ropes and equipment for diving, struggled trying to help a teenager who had been in the water for about an hour. He was soon taken to the hospital in Newark where he later died from his injuries and hypothermia.
«He was underwater too long. They could not find him, so the search took a team of divers. He was there, maybe 40 minutes, maybe longer, maybe an hour.» — said the aunt of David. «I just hope that all will tell their children not to go on the ice. Don’t do this.»
The chief of police of East Brunswick Frank Losacco warned people about the danger and urged not to enter any areas of ice on bodies of water, even in cold weather.
«It’s not safe, don’t go on the ice if it’s not a skating rink.» — warned the officer.
