Tulare County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 9, 1970
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: December 9, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.