Man drowns in canal in Fresno, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral was pronounced dormant aft being extracted from a canal successful Fresno, the Fresno Police Department said.

Officers accidental they responded to the country of Dakota and Maroa Avenues successful Fresno conscionable earlier 8 p.m. connected Thursday aft a nonmigratory reported a assemblage down the canal portion walking their dog.

Upon arrival, constabulary accidental they, on with aesculapian unit and the Fresno Fire Department, were capable to extract the assemblage of a antheral successful his 40s. He succumbed to his injuries.

"Unknown wherefore helium was successful the canal, whether helium was trying to chill off," said Lieutenant Marcus Gray II with the Fresno Police Department. "I bash privation to punctual everybody though we are getting into these 100-degree days, canals usually are not safe. They thin to beryllium chill h2o but they are not harmless to aquatics successful oregon chill disconnected in."

According to officers, foul play is not suspected.

The antheral has not been identified. This is an ongoing investigation.