Residents Rescue Holly Man Who Fell Through Ice on Bush Lake
On January 4, 2026 at 2:40 pm, Holly Officers were dispatched to a report of a man and snowmobile through the ice on Bush Lake, in the area of the 800 block of Holly Bush Drive. Upon arrival Holly Officers saw several local residents on shore and on the ice communicating with the man who was still in the water about 100 feet from shore with his arms and upper body on the ice.
While residents tossed a rope to the man, officers secured a kayak to use as a rescue vehicle if needed. The citizens were able to get the rope to the man who used it to pull himself from the water. Once out of the water Officers instructed him to roll off the ice to shore. Holly Officers helped him from shore to a Holly Fire Department Ambulance.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team was advised the man was safely removed from the water and responded to assist in the removal of the snowmobile from the lake bottom.
Holly Officers are thanking and crediting the area residents for working together to locate a rope and rescue the operator.
The 36-year-old Holly man was transported to a medical facility for treatment and care.
This is another reminder to be cautious when entering any frozen lake or waterway and that “no ice is safe ice.” Users are reminded to ensure ice thickness before use and that our frozen lakes are always use at your own risk.
The snowmobile operators’ helmet is visible on the ice near the water in the picture.
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