The Kern County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, June 11th, disclosed the identity of the man whose body was found submerged in a car in a canal in South Bakersfield, California. The updated accident reports revealed Alfred Juan Gomez, 40, as the victim.
The county emergency response team recovered the man’s body on Sunday, June 7th, after a water district employee found a submerged car. The sheriff’s office said that when they arrived at the scene off South H Street between Panama Lane and Berkshire Road, they found Gomez dead.
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Sgt. Mike Gerrity said that the victim went off the road, crashed through a fence, and into the canal. The police haven’t discovered when the collision occurred or what caused the vehicle to go off the road. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with helpful information should contact the Bakersfield Police Department on the listed line.
Cars rarely get submerged in water after an accident, but when it does, it often leads to death because the occupants have no idea how to get out. A person in a submerged car should stay as calm as possible, avoid panicking, and hyperventilating.
The best time of escape is within the first 30 seconds to 120 seconds. Thus, utilize them wisely by trying to break a window or get the door open, depending on the car’s pressure level. Release the seat belt after getting either of the two to open, and then swim to safety.