>>Pittsylvania County Boys Recovering After Falling into Frozen Pond
(Pittsylvania County, VA) -- Two boys in Pittsylvania County ignored warnings from parents and played on a frozen pond, leading to one of them falling through the ice. Thomas Cage has more.Preview: Voicer Script:
The other boy, 12 year old Jackson Herrmann, jumped in to help but also fell into the freezing water. Jackson managed to use his phone to call 911, and WCBJ reports he and his 16 year old cousin were rescued by fire and rescue crews after holding onto the ice for about 10 minutes. The boys are now safe, and Jackson's mother grew up near the pond and says it's the first time she's seen it completely frozen over. She reminds other parents of the importance of talking to their kids about the dangers of playing on frozen ponds.