Woman hospitalized after car crashes into canal in eastern Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. -- A woman was taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a canal late Monday in eastern Fresno County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. near Jensen and Navelencia avenues, just east of the community of Minkler.

CHP officers said the car was doing donuts near the canal before it went into the water. Two people inside were able to swim out and then called CAL FIRE for help locating a woman who was still missing.

Authorities said the woman was later found downstream in the canal and transported to Reedley Hospital. Her condition was not immediately available. Officers said she could not swim well.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. As of early Tuesday morning, officials were waiting for a diver to become available to remove the vehicle from the canal.