Man Dies After Being Submerged For Several Minutes In American River

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The person who was underwater in the American River for several minutes before being pulled out has died, the Sacramento Fire Department says.

The water rescue happened just after 6 p.m. Sunday near North 7th Street.

The fire department said community members removed the individual, who was only described as male, from the water and performed CPR.

Firefighters continued life-saving efforts as the person was transported to the hospital

Later Sunday night, the fire department announced that the person had died.

No other details about the person have been released at this point.