3 recognized for saving man who crashed into canal in Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Officers are crediting Good Samaritans with redeeming the beingness of a operator who was trapped underwater aft crashing into a Madera County canal.

The California Highway Patrol says a 24-year-old antheral mislaid power of his Subaru Outback connected Road 35 adjacent Avenue 9 connected Sunday morning.

The SUV landed connected its extortion and became partially submerged with the operator inactive inside.

Two men went into the canal and got the operator retired of the vehicle.

An off-duty caregiver besides stopped to supply aesculapian help.

The operator was rushed to the infirmary with large injuries, but is expected to survive.

Authorities judge the antheral was nether the influence.

The CHP plans to nominate the 3 Good Samaritans for a citizens grant program.