American River Wildlife News
American River mishap claims Sacramento teen
Fri 10 Aug 2007 01:31:29 PM PDT - Other News
A 17-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after being pulled from the American River near the Howe Avenue bridge, authorities said.
The man, identified by the Sacramento County Coroner's Office as Gian Louis Hernandez of Sacramento, reportedly was under water for at least 30 minutes.
Hernandez -- who was 13 days shy of his 18th birthday -- was pronounced dead at 4:36 p.m. at UC Davis Medical Center. Authorities are investigating the cause of death.
More at the Sacramento Bee.