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Body Located in Santa Ana River as Dangerous Currents Halt Recovery

Swift water conditions prompted responders to wait for a safer window.

Overview

  • The Orange County Fire Authority said a body was spotted around noon Tuesday in the Santa Ana River in Fountain Valley during heavy rain and flooding.
  • Recovery was postponed after officials determined the fast-moving water and weather would put crews at risk.
  • The Orange County Sheriff's Department deployed a dive team to the river's west service trail, and a coroner is on scene.
  • Authorities have not identified the person and the cause of death remains undetermined pending recovery and investigation.
  • Officials have not disclosed what initiated the search, and FOX 11 reported there is no official confirmation that a body is floating in the river.