8-year-old girl who was rescued at Reedley Beach has died, hospital officials say
An 8-year-old girl who was rescued from the waters at Reedley Beach on Aug. 5 has died, a hospital official said on Tuesday.
Samantha Cruz-Pedro had been at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera on life support after Reedley Fire crews — who were in the area for training — found and rescued the girl.
Manjeet Singh, 29, died while helping rescue two of three kids who had been swept away by a swift, cold current in the Kings River near Reedley Beach.
This story was originally published August 11, 2020 at 9:05 PM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee