Man drowns near Lewis Creek Trail in Madera County

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Man drowns near Lewis Creek Trail in Madera County
The 31-year-old Fresno man who drowned near the Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail has been identified as Justin Land.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The 31-year-old Fresno man who drowned near the Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail has been identified as Justin Land.

Authorities say they received a call just before 5 p.m. about a possible drowning victim at the trail off of Highway 41 and Cedar Valley Dr.

They say Land fell over Corlieu Falls while hiking with his family. Family members took him out of the water and CPR was done, but he died at the scene.