Police Officer Ray Barrantes
Department: City of Chowchilla Police Department, CaliforniaCause of Death: Automobile crash
End of Watch: 2025-10-03
Ray Barrantes
Police Officer Ray Barrantes was killed when his patrol car struck the rear end of a semi-trailer in Madera County at the intersection of State Route 152 and Road 13 at 10:30 P.M.
Officer Barrantes was driving his patrol car eastbound on the 152 when a semi-trailer hauling tomatoes southbound on Road 13 crossed the 152. Officer Barrantes’ patrol car collided with the right rear end of the semi-trailer. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The semi-trailer driver was not injured.
Officer Barrantes had served with the City of Chowchilla Police Department for nearly two years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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