Child drowns while swimming in Merced County river

Sunday, July 4, 2021
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced County officials say a child has drowned while swimming in a river.

The child's family was swimming in Hagaman Park on River Road in Merced County when the incident happened, the Merced County Sheriff's Office says.
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When the child went under, he or she was transported to a local hospital where he or she died.

Merced County officials have not yet released any more details.
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This is the fourth drowning in as many weeks in the Central Valley.

This story is developing and will be updated.
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