Man dead after driving truck into Fresno canal

Friday, September 23, 2016
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is dead Friday afternoon after his truck careened into a Fresno canal, authorities said.

The truck was completely submerged in water after the driver veered off the intersection and drove into a canal at Thorne and Nielsen Avenues, the Fresno Fire Department said.
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Crews pulled the unconscious man out and transported him to Community Regional Medical Center where he later died.

Authorities are investigating what led up to the crash.
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