Suspect turns himself in following canal crash that killed mother and son in central Fresno: PD

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A operator is present successful custody successful transportation with the clang successful cardinal Fresno that killed a parent and lad aboriginal Monday morning.

Police accidental 22-year-old Timothy Seth Chavez turned himself successful astatine the Fresno County Jail astatine 9 p.m. Monday earlier being turned implicit to constabulary and interviewed.

The clang happened astatine astir 2 americium Monday.

Police accidental Chavez was driving a Honda Pilot erstwhile helium ran a reddish airy and deed an SUV, sending it into the Dry Creek Canal disconnected McKinley Avenue adjacent Highway 41.

41-year-old Martha Hernandez died astatine the infirmary aft being rescued from the vehicle.

Hours later, crews learned her nine-year-old son, Adrian Hernandez, was besides successful the vehicle.

His assemblage was yet recovered successful the canal astir 2 miles downstream.

Chavez was medically cleared astatine Community Regional Medical Center earlier being booked for 2 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter, 2 counts of felony deed and run, driving connected a suspended licence and driving without insurance.