Woman drowns after trying to rescue dog from icy Michigan pond, authorities say

CBS Detroit’s Goodland Township, MichiganAccording to authorities, the 30-year-old woman who perished in a pond in Lapeer County was trying to pull the family dog out of the water.

In Goodland Township, the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office reports that on December 11, they received a call regarding a potential drowning on Armstrong Road. In the middle, authorities noticed an ice-covered pond with open water.

When local fire units arrived on the site, they discovered a dog that looked to be dead floating in the water. They recovered the woman’s body and retrieved the dog using a paddle canoe.

After being brought to the hospital, the woman was declared dead.

There is an investigation going on.

At CBS Detroit, DeJanay Booth-Singleton works as a digital producer. She discusses a range of subjects, including politics, business, and crime.

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