Johnathan Swarthout dies in fatal Fresno County accident
Fatal Fresno County accident death of Johnathan Swarthout
The man from Los Banos has been identified by authorities following his death at a Fresno County quarry.
A 35-year-old man identified as Johnathan Swarthout died after being pinned between a large rock and heavy machinery at the Academy Quarry. The fatal incident happened on July 29th just after dawn on Tollhouse Road and Newmark.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene but were unable to free the trapped individual. While attempting to dislodge Johnathan Swarthout, the heavy equipment tipped over, resulting in his death.
Law enforcement is still probing the sequence of events leading to the incident.
