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MonarC · 01-05-2009, 10:12 AM

PLAINSBORO, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey authorities say a woman drowned trying to retrieve her grandson's dog from a frozen pond.

Authorities say 61-year-old Janet Howard was walking a German Shepherd named Apollo on Saturday when it wandered onto the ice covering Plainsboro Pond. Police speculate that Howard went after the dog but the ice broke, plunging her and the animal into the water about 25 feet from shore.

A passer-by on a bicycle heard Howard's cries and tried to help her, but he also fell through the ice.

He fought his way back to shore and raced home to call 911. Rescue workers later found Howard about 4 1/2 feet beneath the surface. She was taken to Princeton Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

The dog somehow reached the shore and ran home.

Hollow · 01-05-2009, 03:02 PM

aww.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 01-05-2009, 03:22 PM

That's so sad.

catlover79 · 01-05-2009, 03:37 PM

How horrible.

I feel terrible for the lady's family.

Chocoholic · 01-05-2009, 03:59 PM

That is tragic.

Lee · 01-05-2009, 11:07 PM

At least the dog survived

01-05-2009, 10:12 AM	#1
MonarC Senior Member The truth will set you free Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,513	Grandma drowns trying to save grandsons's dog from frozen pond. PLAINSBORO, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey authorities say a woman drowned trying to retrieve her grandson's dog from a frozen pond. Authorities say 61-year-old Janet Howard was walking a German Shepherd named Apollo on Saturday when it wandered onto the ice covering Plainsboro Pond. Police speculate that Howard went after the dog but the ice broke, plunging her and the animal into the water about 25 feet from shore. A passer-by on a bicycle heard Howard's cries and tried to help her, but he also fell through the ice. He fought his way back to shore and raced home to call 911. Rescue workers later found Howard about 4 1/2 feet beneath the surface. She was taken to Princeton Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The dog somehow reached the shore and ran home.

01-05-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
Pleasant Tomorrow Forum Legend shove it Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 68,530	That's so sad. __________________ .:Ashlee:. Follow your fear. If something scares you a little bit, it may mean you should do it. -Tina Fey

01-05-2009, 03:37 PM	#4
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 67,615	How horrible. I feel terrible for the lady's family. __________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

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01-05-2009, 03:02 PM	#2
Hollow Forum Celebrity Member Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,234	aww.

01-05-2009, 03:59 PM	#5
Chocoholic Banned!! Forum Veteran Banned Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,173	That is tragic.

01-05-2009, 11:07 PM	#6
Lee Senior Member veteran member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Caledonia, Mississippi Posts: 4,015	At least the dog survived