FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A mother and her 9-year-old son are dead after a crash into a canal on Monday morning in Fresno.
The crash was at McKinley Avenue and Fresno Street, near Highway 41.
A mother and her 9-year-old son are dead after a crash into a canal on Monday morning in Fresno (FOX26).
The Fresno Police Department says officers were first called out to a crash around 1:57 a.m.
Mckinley Avenue closed near HWY 41 after crash (Photo: FOX26 photojournalist Byron Solorio)
When officers arrived, they found one vehicle in the road with no one inside and another vehicle in the canal with a woman inside.
Officers pulled her out and attempted life-saving measures before rushing the woman to the hospital.
The woman, identified as 41-year-old Martha Hernandez of Fresno, died at the hospital.
Hours later, the body of a child was found near H Street and Arroyo Street.
Distance between the two scenes (Courtesy: Google Maps)
Officers originally thought the two scenes were unrelated, but confirmed the child had been in the car with Hernandez.
He was identified as 9-year-old Adrian Hernandez, the son of Martha Hernandez.
Sky view of crash into a canal that killed one woman (FOX26 photojournalist Byron Solorio)
The crash is under investigation.
Sky view of crash into a canal that killed one woman (FOX26 photojournalist Byron Solorio)
Police say the suspected driver of the other car, 22-year-old Timothy Seth Chavez, turned himself in at the Fresno County Jail.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000.
You can also remain anonymous by calling (559) 498-STOP.
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A GoFundMe has been set up for the funerals of Martha and Adrian, and for her surviving son. Click here if you would like to contribute.