At approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday afternoon, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call regarding two people that had gone through the ice at Summerset State Park and were yelling for help. When emergency crews arrived on scene they found  Ryan Nesselroad, of Carlisle, had fallen through the ice, approximately 40 yards from the shore.

A second man, Gary Anderson, of Venice, Florida, had also fallen through the ice while attempting to rescue Nesselroad. Rescue crews used throw bags to rescue Anderson and pull him to shore. Nesselroad was farther out in the lake and was rescued by Indianola Fire and Rescue teams and was suffering from hypothermia. Both men were transported to a Des Moines area hospital to be treated.The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Indianola Fire and Rescue and a DNR conservation officers responded to the scene.

The Iowa DNR  wants to remind residents to beware of ice conditions and depth. Obey all posted signs and any warning flags around lakes. Due to the recent unseasonably warm weather, it is best to avoid going onto lakes and small ponds, especially around the edges where the ice is likely very thin.