California officer Ray Barrantes killed in crash with big rig — He was “the heart of the department”
Officer Ray Barrantes, a veteran member of the Chowchilla Police Department, was killed on October 4, 2025, when his patrol vehicle collided with a big rig along Highway 152 near Road 13 in Madera County. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. A semi-truck was attempting to cross the eastbound lanes of Highway 152…