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Deputy Magana was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train in heavy fog at an unprotected crossing on State Route 201 near Cutler, California. At the time of the accident he was responding to a possible burglar alarm at the Stone Corral Irrigation Water District office. Deputy Magana had served with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for 2 years. He had previously served as assistant chief of the Fowler Police Department for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Magana gave the Tulare County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Visalia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Magana.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tulare County Sheriff's Office has lost 16 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Carlos is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Carlos is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carlos is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 1 officer at Tulare County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1985, with 2.
In 1970, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carlos was 32. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Tulare County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 47.5; the middle age was 34. Carlos had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Carlos was 32. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Carlos had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Carlos was 32. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Carlos had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carlos was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carlos had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Tulare County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 62.5% of all 16 deaths at Tulare County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Tulare County Sheriff's Office has 16 officers remembered here, Carlos among them.
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John Nicolas Wren Jul 5, 1889
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Oscar A. Beaver
Aug 6, 1892
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Carl Oscar Johnson
Sep 30, 1951
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Ross Clifford Cochran
Nov 19, 1951
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Vernon Cox
Apr 15, 1965
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Carlos Manuel Magana
Dec 9, 1970
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Monty Lewis Conley
Aug 5, 1985
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Joe Ruiz Landin
Aug 5, 1985
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Michael Robert Egan
May 2, 1989
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Kevin Eugene Elium
Oct 7, 2005
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Kent Minor Haws
Dec 17, 2007
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Greg Hernandez, Jr.
Feb 6, 2009
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Jeremy Wayne Meyst
Dec 24, 2013
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Scott Alfred Ballantyne
Feb 10, 2016
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Frank Gonzalez Holguin, III
Jan 27, 2021
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Randy Hoppert
Apr 9, 2026
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