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Man in critical condition after being pulled from American River in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO — A man was in critical condition after being rescued from the American River near downtown Sacramento on Tuesday.

The Sacramento Fire Department said the water rescue happened at around 5 p.m. near 7th Street and Riverine Way.

The man was only described as a 19-year-old. It is unclear how he got in the water. He has since been taken to an area hospital.

No further details were available at this time.

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