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An 11-year-old girl died from drowning in Alameda Creek in the Niles Canyon area on Memorial Day, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday.
On May 27 just before 6 p.m., Fremont police officers responded to Alameda Creek adjacent to Niles Canyon Road, north of Mission Boulevard, on a report of a drowning.
As officers arrived, they saw community members attempting to pull a child out of the water after she got stuck against the flow control structure, the sheriff’s office said. Several people had swum into the water to try and save her, and the responding officers also entered the creek to help, along with Fremont firefighters.
The girl, Dana Nino Gonzalez, was rushed to the hospital where, despite everyone’s efforts to save her, she succumbed to her injuries, according to authorities.
“This tragedy saddens us,” said the sheriff’s office on Facebook on Tuesday night, which also thanked all the community members and first responders that assisted in trying to save Gonzalez.
Sheriff’s officials added, “We’d like to remind you of some safety measures to follow as you enjoy warm-weather activities near waterways. Adhere to posted warning/caution signs, make a safety plan, wear safety equipment such as a life jacket, never swim alone, and avoid getting in the water if you cannot swim or are unfamiliar with weather and water conditions.”
