Man drowns in San Joaquin River, near Highway 99 in Fresno, deputies say

A man drowned Saturday afternoon in the San Joaquin River, deputies said.

Fresno County Sheriff Lt. Brent Stalker said a man entered the water around 5:15 p.m. at Highway 99 and Herndon Avenue in the river and did not resurface.

The sheriff’s helicopter orbited the waters and found the man under water. Stalker said the man was submerged for 30 minutes and lacked swimming ability…

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