Man drowns in Merced River at Cressey Bridge area

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) –  A antheral drowned erstwhile helium was swept distant by the existent astatine the Cressey Bridge country connected the Merced River Thursday, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s office.

Deputies accidental around 6:41 p.m., they responded to the Cressey Bridge country connected the Merced River for a study of a imaginable drowning. 

Officials accidental a witnesser reported seeing a antheral struggling successful the h2o earlier losing show of him arsenic helium was swept distant by the current.

A dive rescue squad started searching utilizing drones, a Helicopter, and specialized dive equipment.

Around 10:44 p.m., officials accidental the antheral was located and recovered by the Dive Team utilizing a remotely operated conveyance (ROV) successful astir 15 feet of water. 

The individuality of the antheral is being withheld pending recognition and notification of adjacent of kin.