I paddle the river all year long and was a little surprised as this outcome. Maybe I shouldn't be.
Did anyone else see the picture of the 2 kayaks? The first kayak flat on top of the ice and the second one was right beside it. It had broken through the ice and was half in and half out on a 45 degree angle I think. It made me think one of them went through, got into trouble the other went in to help and they both drowned.
Social media, youtube, go pro etc. Have these platforms/ technologies increased thrill seeking by inexperienced outdoor's people?