.jpeg "A man was pulled from canal at Franklin, near Belmont Avenue on Saturday, July 4, 2026.")
A man was pulled from canal at Franklin, near Belmont Avenue on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
ANTHONY GALAVIZ
agalaviz@fresnobee.com
A man was pulled from a canal Friday evening after traveling at least a half-mile downstream before being rescued.
The man was pulled from the water about 6:45 p.m. at Franklin, near Belmont Avenues.
Fresno Police Lt. James Rossetti said officers and emergency personnel performed life-saving measures before the man was taken to a hospital.
His condition was not immediately known.
It was also unclear how the man ended up in the canal.
Rossetti said a police helicopter spotted him in the water, leading to the rescue.
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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.
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