Man dead after vehicle goes into canal in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral is dormant aft his conveyance went into a Fresno County canal connected Friday night, Cal Fire said.

Fire crews responded to the country of Highway 180, eastbound of Frankwood Avenue successful Fresno County conscionable aft 8:30 p.m. connected Friday for a assemblage successful a canal.

Upon arrival, firefighters study uncovering a conveyance afloat submerged successful the canal. Preliminary probe determined a conveyance was driving eastbound connected Highway 180 when, for chartless reasons, it veered disconnected the roadway, went done a obstruction connected the ungraded shoulder, and ended up successful the canal, which was afloat of water.

Cal Fire says the conveyance was submerged successful the h2o for a while. The Water Rescue squad responded to the country and assisted successful the man's assemblage recovery. He was successful his mid-20s.

This is an ongoing investigation. The individuality of the unfortunate has not been revealed.