Man in his 20s killed in single-vehicle crash into canal in Fresno County, CHP says
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- A man in his 20s died after his 2016 Toyota Corolla crashed into a Fresno County canal.
- A passerby spotted the wheels of a submerged vehicle on James Road at 6:43 a.m.
- CHP says the driver failed to negotiate a curve at James Road and Lincoln Avenue.
A man was killed after his vehicle ended up in a canal in Fresno County on Saturday.
The crash was reported at 6:43 a.m. after a passer-by spotted the wheels of a submerged vehicle in a canal on James Road, south of Lincoln Avenue.
The Fresno County Fire boat rescue team arrived and recovered a white 2016 Toyota Corolla from the water. A man in his 20s was found inside the vehicle.
The man was pronounced dead.
The California Highway Patrol said the Toyota was traveling on James Road toward the intersection with Lincoln Avenue when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and entered the canal.
The crash remains under investigation.
It is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee